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[Freewheelin']

Oh god.

Another Chelsea fan

Spoiler

jk, welcum m8

 

[PrematureQuiche]

LOL!

Good to see there are a few of us here. It will be even sweeter when we win the quadruple.

I like you! Welcome!

 

[LAM09]

Oh god.

Another Chelsea fan

Spoiler

jk, welcum m8

LOL!

Cheers mate.

 

[PowderedToast]

fantastic cross from hendo

enrique is infuriating, welcome back dude

 

[Labadal]

Rickie should have scored there.

 

[Walshy]

He was the difference between you getting in the CL or not IMO.

A one man team? Not at all.

But I think that Sturridge and others (Sterling etc) banded well around Suarez who showed he is world class, I think next season you will struggle to replicate that with the same results (and by that I mean getting CL qualification) unless you make a "marquee" signing of a player with serious talent which I don't think you have - not that the players you signed aren't talented, but they aren't Luis Suarez's level which was always going to be difficult to replace.

That being said, if the signings you made now can complement each other well and you make defensive reinforcements perhaps you won't need to be like you were last season so much because you'll be able to defend better. You might need to tie up Glen Johnson in a shed somewhere for that to happen though.

How you respond to the CL schedule/travelling along with cup and league matches will be interesting too.

Ah, I agree with some of that.

I think Johnson won't be first choice next season. I think the team was built around Suarez since Brendan came, it will be interesting to see how Sturridge copes being the focal point of the team.

 

[subtles]

Who could we realistically get though?

Man, if Coutinho could shoot...

Ricardo Rodríguez and Alberto Moreno are the two widely touted as being available.

Seriously, forget our CBs. Our attack would be mint if we had capable FBs.

 

[Willkiller]

Anyone...hook me up with a stream pls

 

[flintstryker]

I am a Chelsea fan. I didn't realise there was a football thread around.

Thanks aswell.

Welcome brah, I don't post a lot here but I follow this thread closely

 

[Walshy]

Rickie should have scored there.

He really should of.

 

[PowderedToast]

coates beasting tbh

 

[Freewheelin']

#bunchofmates

@Willkiller, it's on SS1 I think!

 

[LAM09]

Welcome brah, I don't post a lot here but I follow this thread closely

Thanks. I thought this site was mainly focused on games, but I guess I was wrong.

 

[Walshy]

Coates looking really assured again so far.

Wouldn't mind having him fourth choice if Agger leaves.

 

[Labadal]

Liverpool paying the ref. Or maybe this happened to get us used to the PL refereeing standards.

 

[OneTwoTee]

Ricardo Rodríguez and Alberto Moreno are the two widely touted as being available.

Seriously, forget our CBs. Our attack would be mint if we had capable FBs.

Just throw money at them then. As long as Johnson isn't first choice.

 

[Salvadora]

Liverpool paying the ref. Or maybe this happened to get us used to the PL refereeing standards.

I think you have discovered your marquee signing.

 

[PowderedToast]

who the fuck dives in a friendly

such a twat

 

[Infernostew]

City take diving lessons this summer?

 

[subtles]

The City players are far too aggressive in their mannerisms.

Dzeko diving. Pellegrini sleeping. What a farce.

 

[OneTwoTee]

Just occurred to me that we're playing all the strikers we have available.

Brendan pls

 

[sohois]

This co-commentator, "Navos", "Djoketic", who is this guy?

 

[Walshy]

Just occurred to me that we're playing all the strikers we have available.

Brendan pls

Need another pacey striker.

 

[K1LLER7]

Need another pacey striker.

Loan Moses, play him up front.

 

[subtles]

Need another pacey striker.

I'd prefer a more technical one to be honest. One who could play well in tighter spaces.

Speaking of pace, I want to see more of Markovic.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Anyone...hook me up with a stream pls

Have you recovered yet?


All dem baldies on the sidelines.

 

[Salvadora]

The amount of advertising in American stadiums is distracting.

 

[Yen]

You know those videos of Best or Pele dancing past about 6 NASL schlubs? Wait for Ibe in the second half.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Imagine being a linesman used to using the straight line to help make decisions, and this is what you find for this game

 

[PowderedToast]

coolest celeb supporters ever

 

[lensoftruth]

The amount of advertising in American stadiums is distracting.

Was just thinking that, insane sized static billboards. Jove tic looking good, both teams having a decent go. Looking forward to next season even more now.

 

[Willkiller]

Have you recovered yet?


All dem baldies on the sidelines.

Barely. I will see Puck in my nightmares.

 

[Yen]

The amount of advertising in American stadiums is distracting.

Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Pepsi...Merrill Lynch

 

[lensoftruth]

coolest celeb supporters ever

No, United have Stone Roses/Ian Brown which is the ultimate.

 

[sohois]

Kelly getting exposed now he's playing against some quality, Coates still looking good. Much as you would like Kelly to recover and make it at Liverpool, I think his chance has gone. Seems to have lost some pace.

 

[Blackhead]

.

 

[Meier]

This ref. 😂

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Lovren
Skrtel
Sakho
Coates
Kelly/Toure

I can live with that if the money is earmarked for other positions

 

[The_Hitcher89]

No Sterling, no party

Spoiler

semi-serious

 

[lensoftruth]

Damn sight tougher than Milan were

 

[subtles]

This ref. 😂

The stadium/game is supported by the Fly Emirates campaign.

You guys doddle in Etihad. What did you expect?

 

[Salvadora]

Not looking forward to playing City next week.

We haven't even got lots of important members of the squad back yet.

 

[Yen]

No, United have Stone Roses/Ian Brown which is the ultimate.

If you ain't up on things:
Why I love LFC by Dr Dre

 

[The_Hitcher89]

dat Gerrard interception

 

[GorillaJu]

The amount of advertising in American stadiums is distracting.

You're looking at the far corner of a baseball stadium, where the wall is highest. It's not a dedicated football pitch.

 

[lensoftruth]

Not looking forward to playing City next week.

We haven't even got lots of important members of the squad back yet.

It's a nothing game though, I don't care if we lose I wanna see your new signings!

 

[wedward]

Not looking forward to playing City next week.

We haven't even got lots of important members of the squad back yet.

Santi Giroud Ox
Ramsey Rosicky Arteta
Gibbs Kos Chambers Debuchy
SZHZ

oof. Maybe Sanchez.

 

[mil6es]

after that header i didn't even notice ricky

 

[sohois]

This is a much more interesting friendly than the other preseason games, since I guess the players actually care a little about the result.

 

[GorillaJu]

Pretty meh first half from us. City looked exciting, but somehow or another our crack team of Kolo, Coates and Jones has held strong.