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Football Thread 2012/13 |OT2| @agent_89: My sources tell me the season has started
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No such thing as mercenaries?
There's no way they won't get called mercenaries
HotHamWater
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In before he goes for Owen and Heskey.
Milchmonster
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I think we already have some deal with EA for at least one year, not sure if longer. Not sure if it's the same one clubs like United or Real have. We had about 50% of the first team with real faces.
I don't get really get how the choose faces, though. In 12, all our German national players had a face (Hummels, Schmelzer, Bender, Götze and Großkreutz), that makes sense. The other two players that got one were Kuba and Lewandowski (who was called a rather shit striker back then lol) but no Piszczek, so they didn't do the Polish national team either. Well let's hope for some more faces.
You assume they aren't already part of the 95%
Hopefully.
Hah, hardly surprising though. What sort of player with even a tiny percentage of self respect would go near that team and him?
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I think it's because: Kuba was in the Polish cover, they always scan the players that are in the covers.
Lewa already had a custom face since Fifa 11 If I'm not mistaken. He wasn't scanned, but 'handmade'.
It's the same case of Alaba. Bayern didn't get the treatment, but he has a new face. We can only assume he'll be in the Austrian cover.
I think it's because: Kuba was in the Polish cover, they always scan the players that are in the covers.
Lewa already had a custom face since Fifa 11 If I'm not mistaken. He wasn't scanned, but 'handmade'.
It's the same case of Alaba. Bayern didn't get the treatment, but he has a new face. We can only assume he'll be in the Austrian cover.
DOBERMAN INC
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Just got home from work, did we sell RVP yet?
What's the highly suspicious twitter word on it?
What's the highly suspicious twitter word on it?
Our EA sponsorship must have a clause to include us in the demo every year haha.
The whole Sahin saga is a bit confusing right now.. Marca claim that he wants to go to Arsenal but that Mou would block it and have him go to Liverpool. Then you have Ballague claiming Sahin is wants go to Liverpool, and finally the random twitter ITK's claiming that the deal is done with Arsenal.
The whole Sahin saga is a bit confusing right now.. Marca claim that he wants to go to Arsenal but that Mou would block it and have him go to Liverpool. Then you have Ballague claiming Sahin is wants go to Liverpool, and finally the random twitter ITK's claiming that the deal is done with Arsenal.
Tim Vickery on Talksport about Henriquez
http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/ha...quez-isnt-ready-manchester-united-move-173304
Skip to about 5:15
http://www.talksport.co.uk/radio/ha...quez-isnt-ready-manchester-united-move-173304
Skip to about 5:15
Ballague's shaky outside of La Liga, in terms of La Liga clubs and specifically players from the Spain squad he's very reliable. He's a bit of a mouthpiece at times, relaying information that clubs have told him, for better or for worse, but if he says Alonso's convinced Sahin and that work was invaluable then I'm inclined to believe him.
Again, it's his link to the Spanish players that gets him the real scoops, for example, Torres.
Doesn't seem that confusing if you omit the random Twitter ITK, which as a rule of thumb you always should.
Deal of around 20 m agreed rumours though.
Grover Cleveland
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James Bond said the deal was off.
Milchmonster
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Why are random Twitter ITKs even a part of the equation? Not even worth mentioning IMO.
Because it's true. He definitely struggled in February and March but it's not like he was awful as if some people let on. He still put in a number of key performances.
This 2011/2012 compilation video is jawdropping multiple times: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn8kMayxSu0. The bits at 0:30, 0:52-1:12 and 2:45 are otherworldly.
As you can see, Gomez face got re-made, so it's very possible Reus got one too.
I disagree, but won't elaborate because it's true?
No. He dropped off quite a lot. He looked devoid of fitness, was misplacing a lot of passes, went missing from games before a little resurgence in form at the end of the season.
DOBERMAN INC
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Hope it's true,this drama has gone on too long.
Nothing is true.
DOBERMAN INC
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I thought Song leaving was the only way we'd bid for him anyway wasn't it?
It's a massive u-turn if it is true, because it wasn't a secret that he preferred a move to Arsenal as of yesterday. If it does come to fruition then Liverpool owe a huge debt of gratitude to Alonso once again. Can't put into words how much I love that man.
Real faces is a big part of the realism it brings to the table, and I really love it. I don't mind having shitty faces to random teams, but if you're playing Bayern x Barca for instance, you'll want to see all those players looking like they are in real life.
We'll see. It'll happen soon, either way. Either team will be getting a good player, no doubt.
I have a feeling Liverpool's edge (if any) will be that we won't be demanding a buy option.
Milchmonster
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Can't see that
But Reus should definately get a proper face now, the whole German national team has real faces, so Reus should get one now, too.Speaking of Germany, Löw can go suck a dick if Götze isn't playing tomorrow. Götze needs some match practice and is probably the only player that would benefit from playing this shit match. But I know it will end with Toni Kroos swanning around the pitch doing nothing.
I think I'm not gonna watch this lol
I'm enjoying watching AVB squirm in the transfer market.
Saying that Spurs were far from sorted in the transfer market at this point last season, and then they pulled off a couple of great deals which propelled them towards the top of the table.
I really like Fletcher, he's a brilliant natural finisher.
With the amount of crosses MON likes his teams to put in I'm almost certain Fletcher would pay back that fee in a single season.
Saying that Spurs were far from sorted in the transfer market at this point last season, and then they pulled off a couple of great deals which propelled them towards the top of the table.
I really like Fletcher, he's a brilliant natural finisher.
With the amount of crosses MON likes his teams to put in I'm almost certain Fletcher would pay back that fee in a single season.
My apologies. Didn't see it come from there. I was informed via someone else from elsewhere.
Apparently he's been reliable for years and this time has clearly said the deal is done. (GeoffArsenal) Would he lie to Arsenal fans being a fan himself just to get followers? Who knows.
But it conflicts with Ballague and Marca so perhaps he is doing just that.
evanswolves
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You listen to The Anfield Wrap? Got back into it now the season draws close and it's still very good.
Think this has a big effect on new customers and keeping dominance over PES. The lack of licenses and real faces are a deal breaker for potential PES buyers.
I like the real faces but I find Fifa to be such a tedious and frustrating game that I just can't see myself buying it until the next gen, when hopefully many of my gripes will be worked out.
You won't elaborate because my statement is true. He did not play as well for about a 2 month stretch, that's undeniable, but just how poorly he played and his overall form for the entire season has gotten "worse" with each passing month. The reality is that even an injured David Silva is better than 99% of the other midfielders in the world but all of the sudden you're even going so far as to suggest Cazorla is better than him. It's pretty laughable.
You should give it a try this year. The improvements have been massive by the looks of it, also with new features never seen in the franchise before. Really looking like the complete package this time.
Can't wait, I haven't turned my Xbox on for more than a month, I probably won't until I have Fifa 13 in hands.
He may be right. I didn't know who you were referencing. I've seen a lot of people quoting "agent ITK" and other knobheads a lot so I thought you were referencing tools like him when you said "random twitter ITKs" not a source with a good record.
There is also the possibility that he's just changed his mind, like Gylfi did, which left the 3-4 Liverpool ITKs in the dust.
Not sure. Like I said we'll find out soon and I'd be happy if he came to Liverpool but certainly not gutted if he went to Arsenal - better there than United.
In fairness, the deal did look to be swung in Arsenal's favour as of yesterday, and whatever Ballague's heard today seems to be a new revelation. He could be wrong without overtly lying.
Just want it over one way or another, and Tello, who even though I haven't been massively impressed with surely has some talent that needs tapping into.
Started listening to it only like a month ago, but it's really good. Didn't bother with it last season because I quite enjoyed Football Weekly instead, but I'll probably listen to them both this season.
Can't stand Rob Gutman.
My gripes are mostly with the gameplay engine: that at the highest level and with the best teams, I don't feel like I'm playing football, I feel like I'm playing Fifa.
I understand you can tweak sliders so that it feels more like the real game, but its important to me to play the "baseline" standard game.
They better include Vucinic's 'stache. It's essential.
Mr. Luchador
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Old news, but didn't realise it was for that much. Everything wrong with modern football that a 21 year old with a season's worth of football in total under his belt and a few caps can suddenly earn that much money.
I don't even rate him that highly.
I think his link up play's good but his finishing is a bit plop.
Suarez was on £40K last season, to put Welbeck's new contract into perspective.
$6.3 million per year plus whatever bonuses he gets.. not too shabby.
If you can believe it, until about a year ago, the first few players selected in the NFL draft (usually guys aged 20-22) could make up to $10-$15 million per year without even having played a second in the pros. They instituted a cap though on rookie salaries so they're much lower now and scale the further back you're drafted.
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