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Football Thread 2013/14 | OT3
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FootballFan
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So yeah, a different type of dc'ing
pulga
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Who cares about that
Isco will lob wonderful through balls to Bale then run rings around Puyol's dodgy knee
Because Feyenoord is gonna Feyenoord.
Sviatoslav
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I get what you're saying but this Russian money myth has to stop though. With Anzhi capitulating Zenit will be the only Russian club with a "fuck ton of money". The budgets of the rest of the leading Russian clubs are quite modest.
FootballFan
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time to start looking elsewhere I guess. while I don't think it's as definitive as Henry's claiming it to be, I have my doubts as to whether we're actually going to make another bid above 40m anyways so... meh.
the way I see it—it's all in Suarez's hands now. just how far is he willing to go to agitate for a move?
the way I see it—it's all in Suarez's hands now. just how far is he willing to go to agitate for a move?
Fuck you! Don't read my posts if you're going to skim them then.
And It was, yes. I expected nothing more though.
Don't even know how I feel about this any more. He'd be a big loss as a player but his attitude wouldn't. The way he's treated the fans, the club and his teammates I don't know what sort of reaction he'd get, both from within the club and outside, if he's still here in a month.
First couple of goals probably erase the attitudes.
Baconsaurus Rex
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It's because of money. It's all just a vicious cycle. Having hard times > less money coming in > can't spend money on new and better players > don't win anything > even less money coming in etc.
Meanwhile Ajax is stuck in a cycle where they do have money so they can get better and better until they fuck up.
KidA Seven
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Well they're wrong. Ronaldo is more famous, is a better player, and is better looking bro. Beckham is #1 in marketability.
There wasn't any transparency to how they reached their conclusion either.
Helmut Schon is the most successful international manager who isn't mentioned, Miguel Munoz the most successful club manager, so either is a possible nominee I guess.
edit: and a more 'hipster' choice, which I could totally see them going for as click bait, would be Gusztav Sebes, who was the coach of the great Hungarian team of the 1950s.
I think JWH has it spot on.
We can't sell to Arsenal without directly fucking our own ambitions, and if he feels it's now too late to get a suitable replacement in, then he should not be sold.
In other news, just seen the Cissokho quotes. Seems fairly nailed on now.
pulga
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So Isco and Bale both be on the bench then?
Puyol's body is finished I feel
Replace Isco with Ozil and Bale with Di Maria then!
Pretty sure Ajax already lost the battle moneywise compared to the Russian clubs. And if you go further down the rankings in our league the money they own drops big time. Meanwhile in eastern Europe clubs are on the rise. But money isn't everything of course, we can always beat City for some confidence.
I suspect it's either because 1) 3rd party ownership is convoluted and a giant pain or 2) he'd replace Gervinho and we weren't actually sure if he'd be sold or not. Or maybe just general incompetenceyou can never really tell with Wenger anymore.
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Can Crusher
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I think Perez is baiting. Levy probably caught him playing the "Your player will force an exit" card and called it.
Maybe Levy will call bluff on Bale too, and you won't sell. Would be perfect imo.
Sviatoslav
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Really? I remember you guys spending 16 million on Sulejmani lol. CSKA for example have never bought a player for more than 10 million. Spartak's most expensive purchase is 12 million. Loko's is less than 8 million, etc. People overrate how "rich" Russian clubs are.
Do you know how much Ajax yearly budget is approximately? I would actually be interested to see how it compares to some of the Russian teams.
it's pretty interesting how hard both rooney and suarez are pushing to leave and creating a toxic atmosphere around them at their clubs, yet how difficult both clubs have made it to justify selling them - liverpool by henry's statements on twitter and in the press, united by not signing anyone, both by having the only suitors be direct rivals
Rinus Michels
I 100% agree that we shouldn't sell to Arsenal, in fact to anyone in the PL - I would have probably sold him to Madrid if the offer was good enough, but if the board feel that we can't get a decent replacement in in time then I'm glad we've decided not to sell.
If Suarez complains just fine him and stick him in the reserves til he stops sulking - which will be soon - he might be first choice for Uruguay but he still needs match fitness to play for them.
Hopefully it doesn't come to that and he decides to treat the club with a bit of respect.
Hnng.
What's so Hnng about Sinclair, Garcia and Gareth Barry?
Yeah, that 16 million was crazy. Worst player we ever bought probably considering the price we paid.
And I might be overrating Russian money. I'll do better research next time. I'm on my phone right now
I think both would be acting differently if they had an offer that actually benefited them. As it stands, neither do, so the clubs need to appear strong.
FWIW, I don't think there is a realistic offer that benefits LFC at this point, so JWH's statement is fairly justified.
pulga
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It'd be like posting a picture of Padoin, PDC and SP7
Vivalaraza
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Showed this to a couple of friends and their immediate response was Herbert Chapman.
Know next to nothing about him myself.
pulga
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List is bullshit, VdB should be in top 5 easily. CL+WC+Euro
Legend.
The Atticus
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Hnng.
This is cool as ice
this being a world cup year seems to be a recurring theme in the Rooney/Suarez sagas, but... even if Suarez and Rooney have terrible seasons or don't play for many games due to the ongoing transfer sagas/general whininess—it's still very difficult for me to see any scenario in which they don't go to Brazil. seems like match fitness would be the biggest problem, more than any worries about form/attitude.
Yeah this is probably the answer. Although like sohois says, Sebes is a good shout. Reckon they'll put Fergie second, Michels first.
Can Crusher
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You know why right? It's a prediction of the next 3 years. His big time move to Barcelona was one of the factors, but the by far the biggest factor in that prediction is the next year's World Cup in Brazil where he is a huge star.
This doesn't mean Neymar will earn more money than Messi or Ronaldo, who according to Forbes makes the same amount.
Frank the Great
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Andrea Lazzari scored from his own half today during Udinese's EL qualification match.
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Juve Pepe > Pepe Reina >>> Every other Pepe >>> Madrid Pepe.
Vivalaraza
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Ah yeah that's a good choice too! Plus treble winner and two club CL winner Heynckes surely should have been in with a shout. Don't think they'll have another British person though, that means their top 4 would all be British.
Unless SAF isn't even on it /twist
Ehh... I agree with Yurt that VdB is very fortunate to have the bulk of his Spanish players all in one Barcelona side, and the rest of such high quality. Not to say he isn't deserving of a place on the list, just that I think in context his achievements aren't as incredible as they appear.
They are not the main attraction in that photo.
(Y). I have to agree.
Can someone supply me with the GIF where the guy like rolls back on a chair from out of shot and then puts his thumb up.
pulga
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So we just ignore his earlier achievements? Ligas, CLs with Madrid?
KidA Seven
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