Steverulez
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Someone else is up early! I'm pleased its happening, Jose seemed to want him.
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Football Thread 2013/2014 |OT1| Moyes, Master of Muppets
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Someone else is up early! I'm pleased its happening, Jose seemed to want him.
I've masturbated several times to those 3ds LL designs.
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LabouredSubterfuge
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Huh. Um, signings. Yay.
Is he an additional scout? United have very good scouts already. I mean are the Fergie lead United scouts still at the club.
LabouredSubterfuge
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Barcelona convinced Thiago is days away from signing for United
An interesting point is raised. Thiago's mind has been made up because Fabregas has said he wants to stay. It was United's bid on Fabregas that caused him to publicly state he was staying. Clever United. #BasedWoodward
I know Martin Ferguson has left so we've lost one.
An interesting point is raised. Thiago's mind has been made up because Fabregas has said he wants to stay. It was United's bid on Fabregas that caused him to publicly state he was staying. Clever United. #BasedWoodward
I know Martin Ferguson has left so we've lost one.
LabouredSubterfuge
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Not that I've heard.
TheLucifer
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Poli today, Honda soon. I like it.
Flamini: "I was expecting a different treatment." We're not big on goodbyes, almost everybody complains after their contract is up (Ambro, Flamini, Maldini just to name a few).
There's no way Galliani bring in one big name this summer, you mean.
Berlusconi doesn't need votes now, no need to buy an important player.
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My phone decided to self destruct itself yesterday, with no particular reason, and for a couple of weeks I'll be rocking my old N70. Fuckin' LG.
As long as we get Honda this summer, that is.
Flamini: "I was expecting a different treatment." We're not big on goodbyes, almost everybody complains after their contract is up (Ambro, Flamini, Maldini just to name a few).
There's no way Galliani bring in one big name this summer, you mean.
Berlusconi doesn't need votes now, no need to buy an important player.
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My phone decided to self destruct itself yesterday, with no particular reason, and for a couple of weeks I'll be rocking my old N70. Fuckin' LG.
Worldsoccer had a vote for a 11 best players of all time
Also fucking lol for Sid Lowe to vote for Dani Alves in there.
I wouldn't be too concerned about Moyes bringing in his own staff, even if the previous employees were doing well. Good managers will always have a good eye for people, whatever the industry. Moyes would not be were he is today if he were not able to hire good staff.
It reminds me of when Liverpool hired Rodgers; fans bemoaned how FSG threw out their plans to appease Rodgers, who insisted on his own system. The original plan being, of course, to bring in Txiki as Director of Football above Rodgers.
It reminds me of when Liverpool hired Rodgers; fans bemoaned how FSG threw out their plans to appease Rodgers, who insisted on his own system. The original plan being, of course, to bring in Txiki as Director of Football above Rodgers.
Sviatoslav
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Worldsoccer had a vote for a 11 best players of all time
Also fucking lol for Sid Lowe to vote for Dani Alves in there.
*makes mental note of everyone who didn't vote for Yashin*
Barcelona throwing their toys out of the pram over Thiago just further shows what an absolute shit club they are.
There players may be trained by them but that doesn't mean they owe their careers to Barcelona and more specifically Barcelona's bench. Barcelona are the ones who refuse to lose the Xavi wankfest causing these gounger players to need to look elsewhere for playing time. Players aren't young forever. There is no room for Fabregas and Thiago in the same team that always wants to play Xavi, Iniesta and Biscuits in the biggest games that have Messi, Neymar, Sanchez, Pedro etc in the team as well.
David Villa wants out for this exact same reason. Barcelona are being fucking idiots, as normal. The players lack of trust in them is what caused the clause to be inserted in the first place, if he had complete confidence such a clause would not be required.
There players may be trained by them but that doesn't mean they owe their careers to Barcelona and more specifically Barcelona's bench. Barcelona are the ones who refuse to lose the Xavi wankfest causing these gounger players to need to look elsewhere for playing time. Players aren't young forever. There is no room for Fabregas and Thiago in the same team that always wants to play Xavi, Iniesta and Biscuits in the biggest games that have Messi, Neymar, Sanchez, Pedro etc in the team as well.
David Villa wants out for this exact same reason. Barcelona are being fucking idiots, as normal. The players lack of trust in them is what caused the clause to be inserted in the first place, if he had complete confidence such a clause would not be required.
He hated the pen?
TheLucifer
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They gave him a ballpoint pen, bought for 50 cents by an intern with his own money while Flamini was waiting in Via Turati.
He did not like it.
LabouredSubterfuge
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(Old?) Brace yourself United gaf. Official Barcelona instagram account released "new" promo pic for next season kit and they have cut Thiago out from it.
Yessssssssssssss
Worldsoccer had a vote for a 11 best players of all time
Also fucking lol for Sid Lowe to vote for Dani Alves in there.
The standard '4 defenders and basically 6 forwards' formation that always occurs in these 'greatest XI' teams. At best that formation would be a 4-2-4 with Zidane and Cruyff both playing as Attacking midfielders. I get that it's an aggregation of XI's selected by a bunch of different journos, but even looking at their selections most of them have just stuffed the lineups with attackers.
Have there been any actual attempts to name a functional best XI?
Why on earth would John Ruddy join Chelsea? Terrible move for his career, they already have Cech's successor on the books, he'd be going there as a quota filler. Scott Sinclair should be a warning to every English player.
Arsenal are going to release Park Chu-Young? Arsenal are really going about clearing the dead wood in this transfer window.
Is he actually going to go? Career suicide for him.
Steverulez
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I don't disagree, we bid £5m (£3m cash plus add Ons) and we're going back with more. Cech usually has at least one injury or red card a season, I think that if we had a keeper who was actually decent back-up (turdbull was not decent back up) then he would be played more than just the opening cup rounds + when Cech can't play.
I'm not saying he'll play a lot, but I think he would certainly get more games than any other back-up in recent years.
Hilario getting new 1 year deal apparently as well
LabouredSubterfuge
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No that would require actual thought and analysis.
I don't have time to do a team the moment, but I do know that the key to a balanced midfield is Lee Cattermole.
Oh snap. That picture is all I needed to know about Thiago leaving for sure. Congrats United GAF. You got yourselves one hell of a player.
I was exaggerating Qin
Though I definitely expect PSG to take him if they will be paying the whole damn release clause fee.
Thiago is imminent as well, and that is an incredible addition. A starter, for sure.
Unfortunately for me I will be on the losing end of this battle.
Yeah, it is a dumb and useless tweet. He's a great player, bummed out that he left. Congrats.
Hey now, where did hater come from ;D?
I had no idea. Though that makes sense; people would help make trends by spamming hashtags on repeat otherwise.
Apparently he is very highly rated.
I was exaggerating Qin
Though I definitely expect PSG to take him if they will be paying the whole damn release clause fee. Thiago is imminent as well, and that is an incredible addition. A starter, for sure.
Unfortunately for me I will be on the losing end of this battle.
Yeah, it is a dumb and useless tweet. He's a great player, bummed out that he left. Congrats.
Hey now, where did hater come from ;D?
I had no idea. Though that makes sense; people would help make trends by spamming hashtags on repeat otherwise.
Apparently he is very highly rated.
FootballFan
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Thiago is staying BarcaBros don't worry.
Oh no.
It's over FootballFan :'( Why else would they edit the photo like this :'(? Plus, almost every single tweet about him mentions Barca giving up on him and him being unveiled tomorrow. Barca messed up man. They had such a gifted player who needed to start replacing Xavi this season. Xavi can't handle the crazy fixture list anymore.
Kindly elaborate Kenka :0 Why oh no :0 Was he a player at your club?
Shatner's Bassoon
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Oh yes.
Sleeplessnights
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What's her name?
well well well
FootballFan
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They edited because he looked ugly in it and to troll Moyes.
Tweets don't mean anything unless they are from the people responsible, not from Tancredi or whatever he is called. :lol
I wish Man Utd went after Cesc instead, but he insists on staying.
Broder Salsa
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Mancini also launched a scathing attack on City chief executive Ferran Soriano, suggesting the former Barcelona general manager became frustrated with the Italian's influence within the club and that the pair did not see eye-to-eye on football matters.
"Soriano? For him I was too big within the club," he added.
"A manager in full control, loved by the fans still today. He judged a person and a context without knowing nothing of the people he should have dealt with. I never thought of him as an interesting person from a football perspective, we never spoke the same language.
"And I'm not talking about Italian, Spanish or English. His past at Barcelona? I think he was coming from an airline. I've been in football since I was 13 and I had never heard anything about Soriano. He arrived in England with his manager role and I saw that he loves to speak, to get media exposure."
#basedSoriano
"Soriano? For him I was too big within the club," he added.
"A manager in full control, loved by the fans still today. He judged a person and a context without knowing nothing of the people he should have dealt with. I never thought of him as an interesting person from a football perspective, we never spoke the same language.
"And I'm not talking about Italian, Spanish or English. His past at Barcelona? I think he was coming from an airline. I've been in football since I was 13 and I had never heard anything about Soriano. He arrived in England with his manager role and I saw that he loves to speak, to get media exposure."
#basedSoriano
That would be too good to be true bro
They are not from tancredi only, apparently the English press is mentioning it. ESPN UK is one of them I believe.
FootballFan
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That would be too good to be true bro
Fady pls, they can say what they want, I'll believe it when ManU/Barca/Thiago announce it.
Also, what are your thoughts on Neymar the legend in the making?
But why? After years and years of begging he's finally HOME.
True, though with all the signs being negative thus far, I guess we should expect the worst (the worst will likely happen tomorrow). At least Barca will have a couple of months to find a replacement, should they care for having one.
As for Neymar, where do I begin? I thought he was all style and no substance a year ago, and now I am very happy to eat a hot dish of crow. Loved him in the confederations cup. Even in the games where "he was invisible" he provided a contribution to a crucial goal. Even though he can be greedy at times, I admire his enthusiasm. I am now more thankful than ever that Barca got him. At such a young age too, wow.
Sleeplessnights
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Is it safe to follow Thiago now?
Wait, so both Isco and Gotze, when they signed for their new clubs, which are sponsored by Adidas, were wearing big ass fucking NIKE logos?
God football players are such tools sometimes. Why do you have to walk in with a big brand name splooged out on your chest, anyway? Just be your own person.
Like Iago
Lean back.... lean back...
God football players are such tools sometimes. Why do you have to walk in with a big brand name splooged out on your chest, anyway? Just be your own person.
Like Iago
Lean back.... lean back...
Milchmonster
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Looks like we start talks with Gündogan over a new contract in the next few days. Please let this be done quickly...
FootballFan
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Yes!
You can see why some teams were offering 100m+ for him. With all the pressure and eyes on him after his big move, he carries the team and scores 4 great goals + 2 assists. The fact that he is 21 makes it that much better.
I really hope he fits in, just for football's sake I think it would be amazing to see Messi and Neymar in full flow working together.
Will suck if he doesn't fit in
but I have a feeling he will. Ronaldinho 2.0 with hopefully more years of greatness Don't those players have sponsorship deals with Nike? I know Gotze does at least. Though he gets paid to wear their shit, he probably shouldn't have done so in a Bayern conference where Adidas owns a percentage of the club (and everything is Adidas there). :lol
My assumption is that outside of your football boots and being away from official club business (so just out in the town or whatever), you gotta wear the club's sponsors and stuff? I dunno how this shit works.
LabouredSubterfuge
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Looks like we have a buy-back clause for Mats Daehli.
Yes!
You can see why some teams were offering 100m+ for him. With all the pressure and eyes on him after his big move, he carries the team and scores 4 great goals + 2 assists. The fact that he is 21 makes it that much better.
I really hope he fits in, just for football's sake I think it would be amazing to see Messi and Neymar in full flow working together.
Will suck if he doesn't fit in
Who, exactly, was offering 100m+ for him?
Milchmonster
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I think they must wear Nike stuff for public events but not when it's some club event. Then they must wear the club's stuff (here Adidas). Nike, Götze and his agent knew exactly what they were doing, I'd think the same works for Isco.
FootballFan
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Real Madrid. And you can bet there were several teams offering more than Barca.
Broder Salsa
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I don't know mang, if I was a footballer I would milk the cash cow as hard as I could too, especially with the crazy sponsorships they give.
No, I can't. I don't believe that heap of horseshit for even a second. I'm sure some clubs were willing to offer more than Barca, but not 100m, or anywhere near that.
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