For the first time in I don't know how many years we have an abundance of solid strikers. Please understand. Morata will replace Llorente in a couple of months anyway.
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For the first time in I don't know how many years we have an abundance of solid strikers. Please understand. Morata will replace Llorente in a couple of months anyway.
Shanks D Zoro
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The problem isn't Ozil, the problem is Wenger sticking him on the wing and the fact we have no finishers. Even if Fabregas had come back, we would still have average finishers missing the chances he creates. Fabregas didn't want to be at Arsenal, we should all just move on.
Man, Welbz was so close
KidA Seven
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cartoon_soldier
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I still don't know why Wenger plays Ozil on the wing
or why he doesn't do substitutions at all
senile
retire
or why he doesn't do substitutions at all
senile
retire
Shanks D Zoro
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I give Theo shit, but he scored a chip in the exact same position against Joe Hart in a friendly last season. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJfWeKT2eZo
Stephan ;_; Why can't we just give him whatever the fuck he wants? It's just 500k, take it from Motta's salary and give it to him.
Good idea!
btw, was your bushy beard as bushy as Motta's?
even tumblr cant handle it :lol it's just a fucking abyss
Shanks D Zoro
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We will not progress as a club until Wenger leaves. He cares more about aesthetics and his own self grandeur than he does about making us genuine contenders.
cartoon_soldier
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Even Wilshere scored from what I think was a tougher angle/chance than Welbz
Shanks D Zoro
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And on his weaker foot.
A couple of years back. I lost my nerve and started over-trimming.
cartoon_soldier
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Even I got a beard growing!
It's all Costa needs to start levitating.
FootballFan
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Not good looking enough.
Looks like that guy from one direction. The guy wilbs likes
What I'd like to see against Malmo:
------------------ Buffon ------------------
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----- Licht Bonucci Chiellini Evra ----
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---------Pogba Marchisio Asa ---------
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------------ Tevez Coman ---------------
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---------------- Llorente ------------------
What I'll get:
------------------------------ Buffon -----------------------------------
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---------------- Caceres - Bonucci - Chiellini --------------------
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-- Lichtsteiner - Pereyra - Marchisio - Pogba - Asamoah --
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------------------------- Tevez - Llorente -----------------------------
Allegri channeling his inner Conte again.
If we don't go 4-3-fucking-3 against fucking Malmo(?) at fucking HOME I'm going to fucking RAGE.
Zabo everyone keeps forgetting about Rômulo :lol are we ever going to use him? Probably not
are you kidding! I love Roberto and his I-don't-give-a-flying-shit face <3
tevez no
are you kidding! I love Roberto and his I-don't-give-a-flying-shit face <3
tevez no
Zabo everyone keeps forgetting about Rômulo :lol are we ever going to use him? Probably not
are you kidding! I love Roberto and his I-don't-give-a-flying-shit face <3
tevez no
Kill Tevez
Embrace the Morata.
his name is Morata ;_; no one even cares about their bench players anymore ;_; SAY HIS NAME
Allegri is going to win the CL.
Do you think he cares about spelling?
He's killed and tortured for less.
Cant blame the team if they are already thinking about City and CL. It was alright, they had Stuttgart always under control. City will be more attacking, which is good. Robben, RIbery, Götze, lewa and Müller should do the job.
FlutterPuffs
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So Cassilas was actually booed yesterday?
Shit.
How long do we still have left with De Gea
Shit.
How long do we still have left with De Gea
So Cassilas was actually booed yesterday?
Shit.
How long do we still have left with De Gea
Navas>De God
Don't worry you will keep him.
Didn't get around to commentating on the Liverpool-Villa game last night (stupid late kick off) and figured I would add my 2 cents now. Haven't really looked at any impressions over than a glance at Rawk craziness - to paraphrase "Worst performance of Rodgers career", "Top 4 is done, might as well end the season now" - so I don't know how other more rational people see the game.
First of all, I don't think there needs to be much negativity taken from the result. Liverpool ran into an expected issue with the attack just not knowing each other and how to play together. Frequently one saw Coutinho, Lallana and Markovic all occupying the same areas of the field. In addition several players were playing at completely different tempos, with Ballotelli and Coutinho seeming to favour a slower buildup whilst the other attackers wanted to go much faster. This lead to a lot of confusion, particularly with fullbacks and a lot of misplaced passes. I think Rodgers major mistake was gambling on the players just clicking and deciding to throw all these new players together. Before the game I felt the best option was to just carry on with the previous system, bringing in Lallana for Allen and Lambert for Sturridge.
I feel a lot of the worries following the game are due to comparisons with football under Kenny and early Rodgers - Liverpool dominating possession and chances but pretty toothless at scoring. However, aside from the new players making this comparison false, the level of Liverpool's domination was on another level to those past eras. I can't remember a single chance Villa created from open play, so much of the ball was with Liverpool. When you can achieve this consistently then the defence being poor almost ceases to be an issue.
Real issues would arise if Liverpool are still stuttering in attack in a few games time. None of the players were an issue - Lallana had a fine debut, Coutinho was better than previous games, whilst Markovic's touch of class was clear to see. Ballotelli was not great but again I feel the system is too blame. A great many people had pointed out that Ballotelli does not do well as the main man and it would have probably been a more comfortable experience for him with another striker alongside him. Those are my thoughts.
Also the ref was proper shite.
First of all, I don't think there needs to be much negativity taken from the result. Liverpool ran into an expected issue with the attack just not knowing each other and how to play together. Frequently one saw Coutinho, Lallana and Markovic all occupying the same areas of the field. In addition several players were playing at completely different tempos, with Ballotelli and Coutinho seeming to favour a slower buildup whilst the other attackers wanted to go much faster. This lead to a lot of confusion, particularly with fullbacks and a lot of misplaced passes. I think Rodgers major mistake was gambling on the players just clicking and deciding to throw all these new players together. Before the game I felt the best option was to just carry on with the previous system, bringing in Lallana for Allen and Lambert for Sturridge.
I feel a lot of the worries following the game are due to comparisons with football under Kenny and early Rodgers - Liverpool dominating possession and chances but pretty toothless at scoring. However, aside from the new players making this comparison false, the level of Liverpool's domination was on another level to those past eras. I can't remember a single chance Villa created from open play, so much of the ball was with Liverpool. When you can achieve this consistently then the defence being poor almost ceases to be an issue.
Real issues would arise if Liverpool are still stuttering in attack in a few games time. None of the players were an issue - Lallana had a fine debut, Coutinho was better than previous games, whilst Markovic's touch of class was clear to see. Ballotelli was not great but again I feel the system is too blame. A great many people had pointed out that Ballotelli does not do well as the main man and it would have probably been a more comfortable experience for him with another striker alongside him. Those are my thoughts.
Also the ref was proper shite.
I'll bet you anything AS is the first to turn on him within weeks.
Of course AS will turn on him. Florentino don't like AS either. They don't have a good relation.
The_Hitcher89
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@Destinybros, when you hit level 20, is that it until the postgame?
fadetoblack
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Morata should get 30min against Malmo. We'll definitely play 3-5-2, which as Zazo says is kinda bullshit.
Seeing how Caceres is bossing it as CB, I can see DAIDAIDAI subbing him in for Licht in the second half against Malmo.
he played for like...3 minutes, but I was really impressed! He's got pace and he twists and turns like a ballerina <3 #BlackSwan #Elbuyback
So, where are these pics of the milf Hummels is shagging then? Still waiting...
Yep.
Yep.
No idea.
That's how he played in that U21 game where he impressed me to no end. He's basically a Llorente 2.0.
FootballFan
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The_Hitcher89
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Fuck it, starting MGS3
Can't resist the GOAT
edit: Vermaelen is so rich, he doesn't even get embarassed any more
Can't resist the GOAT
edit: Vermaelen is so rich, he doesn't even get embarassed any more
Your faith in Sterling may be misplaced, but you're good people, Hitch.
Shanks D Zoro
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I need to replay 4, I haven't touched it in the last four years. Currently replaying 1.
Then give me more Sons of Libertiiiiiiiiiiii
I agree with everything here. I didn't read the thread because I expected mostly lollerpools and alarmist hyperbole but I think you're absolutely correct.
Play TW2 you arsecunt
LanceVance
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