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Football Thread 2012/13 |OT2| @agent_89: My sources tell me the season has started
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Awesome Animals
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Wow, Di Maria went right back up. He was in the box too.
Tapping up Szczesny as we speak.
Freewheelin'
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PERFECT
:lol
You took him from us, you horrible horrible people :'(Well, I didn't specify which Verratti. There's the black and the white one.
Jeff Albertson
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Least Messi got to see a win
Verratti is the inferior Pogba.
FootballFan
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Well done Valdes, Well done.
Alright result, pretty confident we will do well in the 2nd leg too.
Alright result, pretty confident we will do well in the 2nd leg too.
Pogba? He's no Bebe
I'm completely neutral when it comes to Barca, but what bothers me the most is that I'm sure he's convinced (and will remain for the rest of his life and proudly state it whenever he'll get the chance) that he was an integral part of what will no doubt go down in history as 'the great Barca'. Right place at the right time, that's all you are, Valdes.
Vivalaraza
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Slower paced Clasico than usual but still interesting.
Barca dominant as usual but not as...I dunno, effective? Maybe still getting into gear as the season stars. Messi was quiet.
RM look good to me. Organised and strong, as the season goes and they are fitter their game plan will be more effective.
Barca dominant as usual but not as...I dunno, effective? Maybe still getting into gear as the season stars. Messi was quiet.
RM look good to me. Organised and strong, as the season goes and they are fitter their game plan will be more effective.
Madrid players are still wondering how they managed to lose "only" by 3-2 :lol
I'm also pretty confident that Barça will win this shitty trophy.
LabouredSubterfuge
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How are Deportivo doing?
Liverpool are confident of completing the loan signing of Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin on Friday after Arsenal ended their interest.
There will also be an option to buy the player for £14m at the end of the loan.
"Hopefully in the next 24 hours we'll get some confirmation," said Reds boss Brendan Rodgers. "It's quite far [along]. He's a very good footballer."
Sahin had been expected to join Arsenal, having privately expressed a preference for the north London club but Liverpool and Real have now agreed a deal.
Real boss Jose Mourinho had given the go ahead for Sahin to move to the Premier League after the playmaker struggled to make an impression at the Bernabeu since a move from Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund last summer.
Sahin signed a six-year deal with the La Liga outfit but made just 11 appearances for them last season as they won the Spanish league title.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19364375
Tony B reckons we don't have an option to buy, though. Either way, will be a fantastic signing if we do get him.
There will also be an option to buy the player for £14m at the end of the loan.
"Hopefully in the next 24 hours we'll get some confirmation," said Reds boss Brendan Rodgers. "It's quite far [along]. He's a very good footballer."
Sahin had been expected to join Arsenal, having privately expressed a preference for the north London club but Liverpool and Real have now agreed a deal.
Real boss Jose Mourinho had given the go ahead for Sahin to move to the Premier League after the playmaker struggled to make an impression at the Bernabeu since a move from Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund last summer.
Sahin signed a six-year deal with the La Liga outfit but made just 11 appearances for them last season as they won the Spanish league title.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19364375
Tony B reckons we don't have an option to buy, though. Either way, will be a fantastic signing if we do get him.
yellow submarine
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I've always thought that Sczezney had Barca DNA. Who's with me?
FootballFan
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Its not that easy to just find a Valdes replacement, Valdes is USUALLY, USUALLY a very good passer and that is what Barca need, even in GK. As a goalkeeper there are many better, but for tiki-taka style Valdes suits Barca. BTW is Sczenszvhy good on the ball?
De Gea is pretty good with his feet I think, but bigger chance getting Sczenscky since Barca have a great relationship with Arsenal and vice versa.
De Gea is pretty good with his feet I think, but bigger chance getting Sczenscky since Barca have a great relationship with Arsenal and vice versa.
How was this a sticking point for Arsenal?
Vivalaraza
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Maybe it's a first option only?
Dunno, I can see Wenger saying no because he probably doesn't want to develop the player unless he knows he will have him outright. He'd rather let his own younger players get playing time I think.
This is terrible! I love Nuri!
</3Apparently, Arsenal wanted a lower price. They were told £14 million was the price, and seemingly they said no.
Arsenal ended interest? Potential buy clause? He's on 115k a week at Madrid?!?
Damn. I dunno if Wenger is to blame or the board, but this is some bullshit. If Arsenal really did balk at the asking price, it must've been the wages that did it. Not even RVP was on 120k a week on his contract, just Cesc iirc. Time to buy M'Vila + a full back.
Damn. I dunno if Wenger is to blame or the board, but this is some bullshit. If Arsenal really did balk at the asking price, it must've been the wages that did it. Not even RVP was on 120k a week on his contract, just Cesc iirc. Time to buy M'Vila + a full back.
FootballFan
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I dont think anyone cares about the actual trophy, its just that you can't let your rivals win, even in a crap cup.
Btw everyone, mini-Clasico Real Madrid B vs Barcelona B on the 25th. Yeee!!
LabouredSubterfuge
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That's why it's very likely not to be true.
Wenger, you fool!
We won the last weekend against Osasuna doing a great match (Nelson Oliveira scored a beautiful goal), and great part of the new players (Abel Aguilar, Nelson Oliveira, Marchena and Pizzi) did a great job. Next match is against Valencia in Mestalla, i think we can get a point at least!
I understand where you're coming from, but come on, you really don't need the GK to be a 'good passer' to fit into Barca's style of play. One that isn't outright terrible with his feet would more than suffice.
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