Okay Lambda. Seriously.
You can ask the entire Eredivsie GAF about Sulejmani, especially Ajax GAF.
Sulejmani is...incredible..but not in a positive way.
This will be your worst purchase in the history of the club.
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Football Thread 2013/14 |OT5| Levy to Woodward "You're nobody. Pass me the ball"
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Okay Lambda. Seriously.
You can ask the entire Eredivsie GAF about Sulejmani, especially Ajax GAF.
Sulejmani is...incredible..but not in a positive way.
This will be your worst purchase in the history of the club.
He did the right choice. He loved Madrid but he didnt get that love back so he went for Arsenal. A perfect fit, they need a playmaker since Fabregas left and they got one of the best.
LabouredSubterfuge
Member
Galatasaray say that we 'indirectly' bid for Sneijder. I'm past being embarrassed now.
Manchester City FC
9/10
Positive
+ Pellegrini.
+ Fernandino. Looks a very competent player.
+ Navas. Just what we've not had since Shauny-Wright was good, a winger who can go past a player and cross the ball.
+ Negredo. Looks quality, I hope he is more than just a super sub.
+ Jojo. Yurt tells me he's good.
+ Shedding like... £500k a week off the wage bill, even after making the above signings.
+ Signing a shed ton of commercial deals, thank you #BasedGlick
+ The new kits are nice, especially the rumoured third kit.
+ Aguero's contract extension
+ Zabaleta's contract extension
+ Rekik going out on loan, he looks a unit. I expect him in the first team next year.
Negatives:
- Loaning Barry. He's useful and maybe we should have gone for a fee.
- Selling Carlos. He's a marvelous cunt.
- These early injuries to Kompany and Nastasic, I hope it's not a sign of things to come as we look shite without them.
- Denis Suarez.
- Joe Hart looks sketchy as fuck. St.Iker remains on the bench in some far flung land, waiting for Txiki to come a'knocking.
Highlights
- Txiki proving GAF wrong.
9/10
Positive
+ Pellegrini.
+ Fernandino. Looks a very competent player.
+ Navas. Just what we've not had since Shauny-Wright was good, a winger who can go past a player and cross the ball.
+ Negredo. Looks quality, I hope he is more than just a super sub.
+ Jojo. Yurt tells me he's good.
+ Shedding like... £500k a week off the wage bill, even after making the above signings.
+ Signing a shed ton of commercial deals, thank you #BasedGlick
+ The new kits are nice, especially the rumoured third kit.
+ Aguero's contract extension
+ Zabaleta's contract extension
+ Rekik going out on loan, he looks a unit. I expect him in the first team next year.
Negatives:
- Loaning Barry. He's useful and maybe we should have gone for a fee.
- Selling Carlos. He's a marvelous cunt.
- These early injuries to Kompany and Nastasic, I hope it's not a sign of things to come as we look shite without them.
- Denis Suarez.
- Joe Hart looks sketchy as fuck. St.Iker remains on the bench in some far flung land, waiting for Txiki to come a'knocking.
Highlights
- Txiki proving GAF wrong.
Lambda Pie
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meh. Coentrão looked good here, we can make anyone world class.
edit: wait a minute, did United signed anyone?
Good man.
I think anyone who has watched the team would probably rather we have kept Barry and sold off Javi Garcia but who would want him at this point? Hopefully he can come good some day... Godwell should definitely be above him in the pecking order.
I really hope we figure out a loan move for Guidetti. I know some other countries have their windows open a day or two later than England usually.. that may not be the case this year due to the Monday closure though (I dunno).
Milchmonster
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I think we've done fanstastic business this summer. Mkhitaryan already showed the class to decide a match on his own, Aubameyang is a constant threat with his speed and Sokratis is a fantastic 3rd CB.
Also left some room for young players to break through, which Hofmann has done quite well.
Losing Götze obviously was shit but we didn't really have a choice. And from today I wouldn't even say it's all that bad. Mkhitaryan looks like he can fill the role how Klopp wants his CAM to play a bit better than Götze (more direct/quick passing, better finishing, maybe better defending).
Also left some room for young players to break through, which Hofmann has done quite well.
Losing Götze obviously was shit but we didn't really have a choice. And from today I wouldn't even say it's all that bad. Mkhitaryan looks like he can fill the role how Klopp wants his CAM to play a bit better than Götze (more direct/quick passing, better finishing, maybe better defending).
So we actually bid for Sneijder and Khedira?
Hahahahaha oh god. We're a fucking disgrace.
Someone put a copy of FM 2013 on Woodwards desk when he got the job of securing transfers, Im sure he believes that like fm if you bid for every cm and am in the world at grossly below their price eventually the game will bug and accept one.
KidA Seven
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Yep. As long as you look past some stupid things it's quite enjoyable.
mocolostrocolos
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Prometheus is awesome.
Fuck all the haters.
Fuck all the haters.
Shatner's Bassoon
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dem transfer fees spread over 48 months.
You had a good start but lets wait how this is going when the CL starts. Injuries, red cards etc. You had a great squad last season too, and lost on all competitions because you simply dont had enough quality players. I hope this will be better this time. I dont wanna see another boring Bundesliga
Sleeplessnights
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Fair enough, I haven't seen the film though so I didn't know.
Hasphat'sAnts
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When's Piszczek coming back?
Manchester City FC
9/10
Positive
+ Pellegrini.
+ Fernandino. Looks a very competent player.
+ Navas. Just what we've not had since Shauny-Wright was good, a winger who can go past a player and cross the ball.
+ Negredo. Looks quality, I hope he is more than just a super sub.
+ Jojo. Yurt tells me he's good.
+ Shedding like... £500k a week off the wage bill, even after making the above signings.
+ Signing a shed ton of commercial deals, thank you #BasedGlick
+ The new kits are nice, especially the rumoured third kit.
+ Aguero's contract extension
+ Zabaleta's contract extension
+ Rekik going out on loan, he looks a unit. I expect him in the first team next year.
Negatives:
- Loaning Barry. He's useful and maybe we should have gone for a fee.
- Selling Carlos. He's a marvelous cunt.
- These early injuries to Kompany and Nastasic, I hope it's not a sign of things to come as we look shite without them.
- Denis Suarez.
- Joe Hart looks sketchy as fuck. St.Iker remains on the bench in some far flung land, waiting for Txiki to come a'knocking.
Highlights
- Txiki proving GAF wrong.
If City would have sold Barry, I doubt they'd get anyone to pay for him since everyone know City don't need him. And if City would let him go on a free, they'd have to pay a loyalty bonus when he left.
This way, no money is needed to be paid, and he won't be able to play against City.
Looking at the injury bit, Kompany literally had nothing to do against Newcastle so I hope it was because he didn't move much after halftime and went a bit stiff. Nastasic is hard to judge since the Sunderland player apparently stepped on his leg, it apparently wasn't the pitch.
More worried about Richards though, he's really needed this year with Maicon gone and more or less no CB capable as right back with Kolo gone.
I remember old champ man games I used to load up 2 owners, one as United and one as Liverpool and literally sell every good player livepool had then retire and just resume my United account, the results were hilarious to me. Then over the years doing this felt counter productive as there was no-one to sell and it made little difference if i did. I think im going to have to start doing it again :s
My favourite parts of these kinds of movies is seeing everyone going their daily life before things turn to the worse.
I really like the concepts and ideas behind the universe that it created, more so than the 'horror/action/suspense' elements.
I like it when a world feels lived in.
I really like the concepts and ideas behind the universe that it created, more so than the 'horror/action/suspense' elements.
I like it when a world feels lived in.
Sleeplessnights
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I got Chicharito and it is fantastic. It's my good luck shirt, I always score when I wear it.
Milchmonster
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I agree there. I think his 09/10 season at Bremen is the one to look at when you want to see how Arsenal could do this season. Certainly good enough to improve the team but he's not the kind of player that will save the day when everyone's having a bad day. All while having a few matches in which he's doing fuck at all.
Lambda Pie
Banned
where will Herrera fit into United tactics? what position does he play?
I hear that it cost us 3 Million to loan him and that includes his wages. Do you know if there is any truth behind that. I am glad we got him, but I really don't think he is worth that adamant wages he is asking for.
he'll play in front of khedira
I'm shocked Pardew didn't get Kinnear to bring him in. :lol
And behind Sneijder.
LabouredSubterfuge
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He'll probably be back up for Thiago.
I really have no idea what kind of player Rodwell is anymore. When he arrived he was seen as some kind of DM who could play CB but also box-to-box. Then Mancini used him as some kind of attacking midfielder the few times he played.
I don't understand why Manuel never tried him as CB in pre-season. Rodwell himself recently said he'd think he'll end up there later in his career.
I don't understand Garcia. I just see him running around aimlessly in circles when he's defending outside the penalty area, the opposition just pass it around him and he never learns. He's the anti-Barry.
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The loan window is open for a bit longer, a couple of weeks (it was posted a couple of pages back).
LFMartins86
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You spent almost 13 Million in players that didn´t even played a single official match before being loaned to other clubs : Lisandro Lopez, Pizzi and Fariña. Only a delusional man would say that Benfica had a good transfer window.
Milchmonster
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You had a good start but lets wait how this is going when the CL starts. Injuries, red cards etc. You had a great squad last season too, and lost on all competitions because you simply dont had enough quality players. I hope this will be better this time. I dont wanna see another boring Bundesliga
No, this squad is definately better.
Sokratis > Santana
Sahin >>> Leitner
Aubameyang > Perisic
Hofmann > Bittencourt
Especially Sahin and Aubameyang are players you can field without worrying, that was definately not the case with Leitner and Perisic. Also, they are much more flexible. Sokratis can play as RB, Aubameyang as striker.
Won't play before January
Solid summary. I just want to add that the new formation, 4-3-1-2 or whatever, is total crap imo. And Allegri is a douche.
Several sport chief editors on Twitter, Sun and Guardian I think, said Everton told them they're paying Barry's whole wages. At just under £100k, that makes around £5m.
just behind the Bay of Biscay.
FootballFan
Member
Bad move for him career wise. Wont play a game with cesc and thiago hogging his spot.
No, this squad is definately better.
Sokratis > Santana
Sahin >>> Leitner
Aubameyang > Perisic
Hofmann > Bittencourt
Especially Sahin and Aubameyang are players you can field without worrying, that was definately not the case with Leitner and Perisic. Also, they are much more flexible. Sokratis can play as RB, Aubameyang as striker.
Won't play before January
Where does Aubameyang play for you guys? I know he can play on the wing and up front, but I'd assume Lewandowski would be up there.
And that's even before we get to ronaldo.
Its not like Özil hasnt improved at its time in Madrid...
He and Toni Kroos are the best german playmakers and he will be an assist machine with Arsenal. Giroud is an excellent finisher that will shine because of Özils work. There arent many offensive midfielders that could save a day... Honestly I havent seen one since Zidane....
I really hope so. Wolud be good for german football in general. I like a strong opponent for Bayern.
FootballFan
Member
Messi flying pleb class*?
* - anything but private jet.
Wow what a guy.
Lambda Pie
Banned
we do that every season. Markovic alone means the transfer season was a sucess.
I just love all the "Oh well Ozil isn't that good, and he's kind of shit actually. He can't win you every single game and he can be lazy. You also don't have Ronaldo on your team, so who's he going to pass it to score for you?" I mean for fucks sake. Why don't we reserve judgments and watch him play for Arsenal first.
Lambda Pie
Banned
that's a tax evasion seminar.
we should not forget that for the first time he has a capable manager. if he doesn't develop into a world class player he never will
mourinho is the worst manager for a young player. has there ever been a football player who developed into a better player under him?
Wat
We are just saying it like we see it, whether he plays along side Ronaldo or Khadeira is irrelevant. Also, this is just an echo of what we have been saying for ever really. Its not like we hold a grudge against Arsenal or anything. Its a good buys, don't get me wrong, but is it what you need?
Wow, that's fantastic for us if they agreed to pay his whole wage. Honestly, that's a pretty fair price anyway at this point. I think he still has a few years left of top flight football and he'll undoubtedly be keen to re-sign for them in January once he is free to do so as well.
I think Rodwell will probably slot back in as a "DM" but make some box to box runs a la Ferna and Yaya. All 3 are similar types of players (in varying levels of ability of course hah).
Fuck you guys! :'(
Billy Big Bollocks
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How I rate Chelsea's transfer business
Signings
Eto'o: We will have to see if he can still cut it at this level but I think we need someone with experience in our attack and he has bags of it. Hopefully his natural goalscoring ability should make up for any loss of pace that comes with age.
Schurrle: At first I questioned why we need him but seeing his energy, drive and pace in recent games its quite clear what he can bring to the side. I think he will suit Mourinho's system down to the ground and will be the perfect player to counter any opposition who likes to attack down the wings.
Van Ginkel: I have been really impressed by him in preseason, He has the positional and tackling ability to play a defensive midfielder but also the vision and the passing to start attacks. I think in the long term he will be our best signing this summer.
Will.I.An: He is a very good player but I really have to question why we need him, I really don't know what he will bring to the side that we don't already have. Hopefully we will see that in the coming weeks.
Schwarzer: Best back up keeper in the premiership. Second best back up keeper in the world after Casillas.
De Bruyne: I really like this guy, he had a poor game against Man Utd but I think nerves got the better of him. He is a really good crosser of the ball and has probably the best passing ability of anyone in our squad. I think he will become a really useful player over the course of the season and offers something different from the other AMs.
Outgoings:
Lukaku: Sad to see him go on loan again, I think it was between him and Ba who would go on loan and in the end Ba's move to Arsenal never happened. Could be a blessing, as Lukaku should get plenty of games for Everton, most likely more then he would have got for Chelsea if he stayed. Still think he is an excellent player and we will miss him.
Moses: Sad again, I guess there just isn't enough room in our squad for him but he is a very good player and hopefully he will do well at Liverpool.
Overall: Our best business this summer was getting Mourinho back, he should make us serious title contenders again. I am happy with most of our signings the only worry is we now have too many attacking midfielders and some might get upset if they don't get played.
Signings
Eto'o: We will have to see if he can still cut it at this level but I think we need someone with experience in our attack and he has bags of it. Hopefully his natural goalscoring ability should make up for any loss of pace that comes with age.
Schurrle: At first I questioned why we need him but seeing his energy, drive and pace in recent games its quite clear what he can bring to the side. I think he will suit Mourinho's system down to the ground and will be the perfect player to counter any opposition who likes to attack down the wings.
Van Ginkel: I have been really impressed by him in preseason, He has the positional and tackling ability to play a defensive midfielder but also the vision and the passing to start attacks. I think in the long term he will be our best signing this summer.
Will.I.An: He is a very good player but I really have to question why we need him, I really don't know what he will bring to the side that we don't already have. Hopefully we will see that in the coming weeks.
Schwarzer: Best back up keeper in the premiership. Second best back up keeper in the world after Casillas.
De Bruyne: I really like this guy, he had a poor game against Man Utd but I think nerves got the better of him. He is a really good crosser of the ball and has probably the best passing ability of anyone in our squad. I think he will become a really useful player over the course of the season and offers something different from the other AMs.
Outgoings:
Lukaku: Sad to see him go on loan again, I think it was between him and Ba who would go on loan and in the end Ba's move to Arsenal never happened. Could be a blessing, as Lukaku should get plenty of games for Everton, most likely more then he would have got for Chelsea if he stayed. Still think he is an excellent player and we will miss him.
Moses: Sad again, I guess there just isn't enough room in our squad for him but he is a very good player and hopefully he will do well at Liverpool.
Overall: Our best business this summer was getting Mourinho back, he should make us serious title contenders again. I am happy with most of our signings the only worry is we now have too many attacking midfielders and some might get upset if they don't get played.
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