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[The_Hitcher89]

Yaya hasn't managed an assist since Soton (week 1). Scored goals in weeks 2 and 3 but nothing since there too.

Our playmakers as a whole are really struggling. Tevez is the only legitimate start right now on the whole squad and even he had a bit of a week patch.

Toure can't be arsed at the moment. His performance against Swansea was a disgrace, to be honest

 

[Meus Renaissance]

Where did you see this?

Twitter

 

[D_prOdigy]

Yaya hasn't managed an assist since Soton (week 1). Scored goals in weeks 2 and 3 but nothing since there too.

Our playmakers as a whole are really struggling. Tevez is the only legitimate start right now on the whole squad and even he had a bit of a week patch.

He's already in Barcelona

Spoiler

He'll probably find form

 

[Salvadora]

That'd be a pretty decent weakened side. Rather play Squillaci over Koscielny though... gotta protect the few competent center halves we do have.

Yeah I could see this happening. I just shudder at the thought of seeing Squillaci in an Arsenal shirt.

 

[Bumhead]

Not sure about that. I would say stoke are slightly worse. Ever so slightly.

Effective at what they do though.

I reckon QPR are the most flawed side in the league at the moment. Not just because they're bottom of the league - although that's a factor - but they're a hopelessly badly run side without an identity, a plan or a competent manager.

How not to run a football club.

 

[fuenf]

The payroll is actually even lower. Those 80m include bonuses. I'm confident that we can continue that strategy of signing cheap, young players who are yet to "make a name for themselves" and if you look at the transfer rumors it's still super young players, some with a higher profile (Isco), some still relatively unknown and therefore still cheap (Rode, Kirchhoff) while other completely unknown/obscure (Arkadiusz Milik).

I don't really think we'll see "made stars" in Dortmund in the foreseeable future....unless we exceed all expectations and manage to get into the CL semis or something, then the management might have an incentive to spend some more and maybe even go for ppl. like KP Boateng or so.

Yeah, of course we got lucky with Klopp, but we'd probably manage the turnaround without him (Watzke is the main man here), it's just that there probably wouldn't be any championships to celebrate.
Yeah, Bayern probably won't make the most of its resources until Hoeneß/Rummgeficke retire - they just have way too much influence in the day-to-day affairs.

Now that's a first,, i agree with almost everything you said, except the Bayern bashing of course. I mean maybe they could make more of their resources, but they are a Top 3 club in Europe anyway. I mean they do a good job on the business side of things, they just cant find a competent coach and /or give him time to really changes things. I mean say what you want about Klinsmann, but he at least lit a fire under their asses and catapulted the club into the 21st century. Yeah he was a bad coach, but i figure he'd be a better sporting director than Nerlinger / Sammer.

(sorry for the late answer, had a busy afternoon)

 

[Yurt]

"Mark Clattenburg earns anything up to £75,000 a year as full-time referee in the Premiership."

Not including bribes, rodvik.

 

[Mastadon]

"Mark Clattenburg earns anything up to £75,000 a year as full-time referee in the Premiership."

Not including bribes, rodvik.

I wish I could earn 75k for being shit at my job

 

[Kyoufu]

I wish I could earn 75k for being shit at my job

:lol

Don't look at what Shelvey's on.

Double :lol

 

[D_prOdigy]

I wish I could earn 75k for being shit at my job

Don't look at what Shelvey's on.

 

[Lightning]

It's difficult to predict the side we'll see but I could see something like this happening:

Szczesny
Miquel/Koscielny/Djourou/Jenkinson
Coquelin/Frimpong
Gnabry/Arshavin/Eisfeld
Chamakh

Reading haven't won at home this season.

I heard Walcott is starting so maybe Chamkah on the bench? Otherwise that is a fantastic squad and I'm certain we'll win.

 

[Salvadora]

I heard Walcott is starting so maybe Chamkah on the bench? Otherwise that is a fantastic squad and I'm certain we'll win.

Wilshere mentioned that he might feature. If Walcott does feature it would be the opportune moment to start him up front.

 

[Meier]

Toure can't be arsed at the moment. His performance against Swansea was a disgrace, to be honest

He has always been the kinda guy who turns it off and on but usually when it's on, he can make a storming run or two which leads to a goal. During this stretch, he's had some of those but we just haven't been able to do anything with them.

I couldn't watch the match this weekend since we had a meeting with an apartment finder at 10:00 (game started at 11:00) but you're not the first to mention he was particularly off in it. I hope our UCL performance has not lead to him "checking out" so to speak.

 

[Lightning]

Wilshere mentioned that he might feature. If Walcott does feature it would be the opportune moment to start him up front.

Wenger has ruled Wilshere out so he ain't featuring.

Wenger wants to take it slow with Jack and rightfully so. He isn't even confirmed for this weekend as Wenger wants to see how he comes through training first.

 

[PrematureQuiche]

Any one want a possible ticket to the Chelsea vs. Man Utd game on Wednesday?

You will have to sit next to me My brother is looking less likely to be able to go. I should know by tomorrow morning if he is coming or not.

Posting for the new page cause I don't want a ticket to go to waste.

 

[Mastadon]

Don't look at what Shelvey's on.

I would have accepted a Downing jibe, but don't you talk about the bald headed Adonis like that.

 

[Wes]

75k for being abused once/twice a week.

 

[Slizz]

Posting for the new page cause I don't want a ticket to go to waste.

I'm down, tell your buddy who made 13.5k to buy me an airline ticket.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Anyone feel like rugby players are turning into their football counterparts? People used to hold rugby up as some sort of moral bastion, but it seems like not a week goes by without one of them getting banned for fucking about off the pitch or booting another player in the head these days

 

[PrematureQuiche]

I'm down, tell your buddy who made 13.5k to buy me an airline ticket.

:lol. He is working or I would take him. He is a united fan :lol

 

[Arnie]

Anyone feel like rugby players are turning into their football counterparts?

Anyone who's been to University knows that rugby players are all cunts.

 

[rodvik]

rodvik, you might as well add an explosion/fire to your avatar.

lol, its just Bantz (that ones for you Jeff).

I dont seriously think Fergie bribes refs.

Spoiler

he has people to do that for him.

 

[LegoArmo]

Anyone who's been to University knows that rugby players are all cunts.

Football is for commoners who know they're common, rugby is for posh boys who think they are.

 

[Meier]

Like a boss. Love those kits and am always a fan of the long sleeves and black gloves look.

 

[Mastadon]

75k for being abused once/twice a week.

I didn't know Wilbury paid his victims.

 

[Wes]

I didn't know Wilbury paid his victims.

If only.

 

[LFMartins86]

Sporting x Academica starts in 40 min. If we lose this match, it will be our 5th consecutive loss and it will officially be our worst losing streak of all time.

 

[Clegg]

Anyone who's been to University knows that rugby players are all cunts.

Cheers.

 

[Meier]

Sporting x Academica starts in 40 min. If we lose this match, it will be our 5th consecutive loss and it will officially be our worst losing streak of all time.

Eek! Well, you certainly should beat them but who knows this season. At a minimum, I'd think a draw was in the cards..

 

[Clegg]

<3 <3

 

[Tc91]

^^^ Lol.

I quite like his C celebration. Can't hate Little Pea.

 

[Kyoufu]

I'm getting the feeling Clattenburg is going to get assimilated.

 

[Yurt]

^^^ Lol.

I quite like his C celebration. Can't hate Little Pea.

Is it C for:

Clattenburg
Cunt
Or Chicha?

Cool celebration though I'm quite fond of Chicharito.

 

[Kyoufu]

Is it C for:

-Clattenburg
-Cunt
-Chicha

Cool celebration though I'm quite fond of Chicha.

C is for Conte.

 

[Yurt]

C is for Conte.

<3

 

[Broder Salsa]

Embarrasing performance from Copenhagen tonight. First league loss but what a terrible performance, so bad.

 

[Kyoufu]

Embarrasing performance from Copenhagen tonight. First league loss but what a terrible performance, so bad.

Not a good couple of days for you.

 

[LFMartins86]

Eek! Well, you certainly should beat them but who knows this season. At a minimum, I'd think a draw was in the cards..

The way thngs are going this season, I learned to always expect the worst.~
Starting team:

Rui Patrico, Santiago Arias, Boulahroz, Rojo, Insua, Rinaudo, Schaars, Adrien, Pranjic, Viola and Wolfswinkel.

Elias, Carrillo and André Martins aren´t even on the bench. No idea if we are going to play on a 4-4-2 or if Viola will be used as a winger. I really don´t care at this point, I just want a win...

 

[K1LLER7]

<3 <3

:lol he scored the 3rd goal in last years comeback too. Chelsea fans must hate him

Fergie should start him on wednesday so he can do it all again.

Also, its time Froggie gives Bebe a start.

 

[Clegg]

DDG was out of this world

 

[Fry]

Not a year ago he was laughably bad and worse than Reina and Valdes.


Now it's kind of the other way around. Who didn't expect that though?

Spoiler

Well, I didn't expect Reina to turn into an unreliable keeper.

 

[Kyoufu]

I hope it's revealed that Clattenburg received bribes from Manchester United.

 

[D_prOdigy]

Not a year ago he was laughably bad and worse than Reina and Valdes.


Now it's kind of the other way around. Who didn't expect that though?

Spoiler

Well, I didn't expect Reina to turn into an unreliable keeper.

I will fight this with GIF

 

[feel]

What a save.

edit-
Yesterday's

 

[Fry]

I will fight this with GIF

Even Green would've had that.

 

[Kyoufu]

That was just smart positioning. He knew the ball would be going to his left so he made his way there and made a comfortable save.

Amazing how so many keepers are oblivious to that.

 

[D_prOdigy]

If only he could do it yesterday.

3 points, though.

 

[Meier]

I will fight this with GIF

http://footballspeak.com/PostImages/uploadedimage/2012_6_3_16_53.gif[IMG][/QUOTE]

Wasn't that match later in the season though? I feel like that was in February or March when he'd found his form. I do recall 1-2 of Chelsea's goals that game being his fault prior to that glorious save.

 

[D_prOdigy]

Wasn't that match later in the season though? I feel like that was in February or March when he'd found his form. I do recall 1-2 of Chelsea's goals that game being his fault prior to that glorious save.

I think to say de Gea has ever enjoyed 'form' at United is being generous. He's never had a problem stopping shots, but has never been convincing in certain other aspects of his game. Never yet a complete package.

Still think he's good, though.

 

[K1LLER7]

If only he could do it yesterday.

3 points, though.

I was more pissed at Rooney for going in with a stupid tackle. He lost the ball to Hazard, so he decideds to run back and take him out. Needs to get that out of his game.