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Football Thread 2013/14 |OT25| Louis evangaalism strictly prohibited
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I watched quite a few Porto games since they're my unofficial second team and he's raw, but he's an absolute diamond in the rough. He actually reminds me a LOT of Kompany in this play style. I think he'll become world class, but Benatia already is. We're obviously holding out since he's younger and a more long term answer possibly, but Benatia only turned 27 in April so we'd get a solid 5-6 years out of him easily if we'd like.
Papers say we have agreements with both clubs (Mangala costing £32m, Benatia £30m) but we're waiting on him. France finally getting knocked out of the Cup should help a bit. Benatia is willing to forgo a £3m bonus he is due to join and has publicly said he'd like to play for us. This is the kind of player I want.
Kits will never get cheaper for big clubs. Someone posted the catalog yesterday and it was £50 for a basic shirt (no printing).
Chelsea don't rotate their squad enough in my opinion, they've been incredibly lucky to avoid a lot of injury crisis.
Shatner's Bassoon
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GHG
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Don't worry, he can talk to Fabregas about how all that mileage at such a young age will effect his body in his mid 20's. Book a call in with Rooney if you want him to understand how it will effect him in his late 20's.
He will peak in the next 2/3 years. Just like every other young attack minded footballer who has gone through a similar thing.
thehypocrite
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Little Messi?
Can any grown person be little Messi?
#dead
Can any grown person be little Messi?
#dead
Oh well still buying the 3rd kit with Ramsey on the back.
Vivalaraza
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Congratulations to Alexis Sanchez who is in my provisional FF squad for next season!
He joins Dusan Tadic.
He joins Dusan Tadic.
LabouredSubterfuge
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Metro made up the rumour based on some German sources which don't exist. Goal then repeated this rumour etc.
Expect to see it on the BBC tomorrow.
Draxler is Bayern bound. Pls.
Yeah it's been quoted by Draxler and Schalke that he's staying this season and going nowhere. Why people insist on making up these terrible rumors is beyond me.
Please just buy him. PLEASEEEEEE
yeah I saw it on the live training :lol
Kirchhoff 2.0
The little Messi
Interesting to see Shaqiri uses the old-fashioned methods to hone his dribbling skills.
GHG
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-------------Sanchez------------
Griezmann----Ozil------Theo
-------Ramsey----Khedira-----
Freewheelin'
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Why hasn't Sanchez been announced yet?
Getting worried
Getting worried
We were all laughing at this sweet old man yesterday, but I really love this photo now. He gives the trophy to a German supporter, congratulates her and wishes the Germans luck. So sweet.
It's a tough balance because the players want to play as much as possible. The pressure is also high for results and you have to stick with whomever is in form.
It's a tough balance because the players want to play as much as possible. The pressure is also high for results and you have to stick with whomever is in form.
Vivalaraza
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Why hasn't Sanchez been announced yet?
Getting worried
He's in London today.
Just a matter of time, really.
Loooool.
Why hasn't Sanchez been announced yet?
Getting worried
Saw a supposed quote from Wenger yesterday where he actually named him and said the signing was almost done and should be taken care of soon.
GHG
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Until he learns to become more disciplined in his role he will need to rotate with everyone else in midfield. He's still got huge potential IMO but his development seems to have stalled (due to injury mostly) in the last few years. He doesn't dominate and impose himself on games like he needs to if he's going to play alongside Ramsey.
Having said that he'll have a huge part to play this season as we inevitably will pick up a fair few injuries.
Ramsey is better, and Wilshere isn't a DM. As far as we're concerned, Wilshere is backup to Ramsey / Ozil.
Someone needs to talk to him.
neither is ramsey, though--he'll be so much better as a number ten. it's only a matter of time.
wilshere will take the spot behind him.
Fucking hell. I wonder if they can keep the news from him..
Vivalaraza
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So Wilshere joins the likes of Suso and Cleverly as hyped up youth prospects which inevitably flopped
but i guess everyone is gonna quote me now and say it was all a joke
At least wait until they are 25.
GHG
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Sad news
. Always wear a seatbelt in taxis dudes. Got to give yourself a chance if shit goes wrong.Sanchez will probably be announced when Suarez and Markovic are finalised, likely tomorrow.
Funilly enough, Origi was at Melwood today, although not for his medical.
I saw Ballague mention this earlier. Very sad.
Funilly enough, Origi was at Melwood today, although not for his medical.
I saw Ballague mention this earlier. Very sad.
It seems that this year too we'll have the shitty double sponsor... fucking De Laurentiis would put another team's logo if people gave him enough money.
I mean, ok you don't want to put more interesting and international sponsor and you also don't want to use a technical sponsor which are way more recognizable and cool like Adidas, Nike or Puma (hell even Umbro would be great) BUT AT LEAST BE ELEGANT IN WHAT YOU DO
DO THIS (shitty 5 minutes of photoshop):
NOT THIS:
I mean, ok you don't want to put more interesting and international sponsor and you also don't want to use a technical sponsor which are way more recognizable and cool like Adidas, Nike or Puma (hell even Umbro would be great) BUT AT LEAST BE ELEGANT IN WHAT YOU DO
DO THIS (shitty 5 minutes of photoshop):
NOT THIS:
GHG
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So Wilshere joins the likes of Suso and Cleverly as hyped up youth prospects which inevitably flopped
but i guess everyone is gonna quote me now and say it was all a joke
He's nowhere near being Cleverly flop tier. And who the feck is Suso?
And Biscotti says:
All I reported (3 days ago) was that Juve wd sell Vidal for the right price whereas until recently their preference was to sell Pogba (who wd go for more). That's it.
What I said - 5 days ago! - is what Juve have been briefing for weeks: they have to sell one of Pogba/Vidal, if they can't get crazy money for Pogba, they'll sell Vidal. That's it. Might also mean they don't sell him to MU or they don't get offer they want or MU signs some1 else. Or nobody.
No bid made AFAIK. Juve said all along they'd sell one or the other for the right price.
All I reported (3 days ago) was that Juve wd sell Vidal for the right price whereas until recently their preference was to sell Pogba (who wd go for more). That's it.
What I said - 5 days ago! - is what Juve have been briefing for weeks: they have to sell one of Pogba/Vidal, if they can't get crazy money for Pogba, they'll sell Vidal. That's it. Might also mean they don't sell him to MU or they don't get offer they want or MU signs some1 else. Or nobody.
No bid made AFAIK. Juve said all along they'd sell one or the other for the right price.
Heebie Jeebies
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I love that he wins the ball, but then turns around and tries to smash the ball at Muller and completely fails. (what was the scoree at this point? 5-0?)
What a twat!
Pepe Mel rumored to be Deportivo's next coach.
I'm fine with this if he brings his daughter with him to Coruña.
I'm fine with this if he brings his daughter with him to Coruña.
Mm, that's what I thought. Sounds awful, but he has an excuse if they play poorly tonight (obviously he'd prefer it otherwise)
this
Just on my way to work now baby! Sorry. On the train.
Gonna miss the first half tonight
hopefully it's not similar to last night's one loolVivalaraza
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Hahaha he's called Marcotti not Biscotti! That was a typo!
I know baby! I just loved your typo so much I've decided to use it
GHG
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