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Football Thread 2014/15 |OT5| Place for normal, legit banter
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He's an attacking midfielder. Playing him out wide shouldn't neuter his ability so much as to be incapable of playing football.
Notice how Cazorla can play wide or through the middle, or Oxlade-Chamberlain. Even Welbeck offers something out wide.
dark_prinny
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I´m from Atlético de Madrid. Is in my DNA.
Gareth Bale
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sackpardew.com is down
How you going to launch a campaign to force him out when your website doesn't even work
How you going to launch a campaign to force him out when your website doesn't even work
Kagawa is a pussy who couldn't handle the GOAT league
Welbeck is going to win the ballon d'Or
KidA Seven
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saved it
Frustrated_me
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Looking at the highlights Kroos is having another really good game, his passing has been exceptional both short and long. I'm attributing a lot of our pacing to his gameplay decisions this game.
Ingeniero
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Debatable, maybe now but not for long
It's probably this, but his hatred is too much for this to be the only reason...
Mata is the same though. Mata on the wing is a different player to the player who plays through the middle.
Frustrated_me
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Has Bayern subbed in the Dortmund team to win the game for them yet?
dark_prinny
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You clearly know nothing about Spanish football, but that´s ok. This is like asking why Barça fans hate Real Madrid and vice versa.
And I find it utterly disappointing he only seems to be able to play well in one position also.
Atleti was on a 14 year losing streak against Madrid before Simeone took over.
They have the right to be sour, and hate us.
sigh.
yes, please.
Boateng is having another great game, it must be said.
KidA Seven
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tbf, Welbeck is shit out wide
He was useful outwide for United only because the midfield consisted of Cleverley, Fletcher, Fellaini, or Carrick. All players that struggle under immense pressure and aren't technically gifted. Also United had Rooney (who has days where his touch is shit), and Valencia or Young.
Basically, if a good team played United, those players would have trouble bringing the ball up the field under pressure and Welbeck was always useful in doing that due to his pace, power, and technical ability. He was the guy who could do a job in big games. In a great team he wouldn't be useful out wide as there won't be much of a job for him to do.
He never looked threatening out wide because he didn't provide goals or threatening passes.
He was useful outwide for United only because the midfield consisted of Cleverley, Fletcher, Fellaini, or Carrick. All players that struggle under immense pressure and aren't technically gifted. Also United had Rooney (who has days where his touch is shit), and Valencia or Young.
Basically, if a good team played United, those players would have trouble bringing the ball up the field under pressure and Welbeck was always useful in doing that due to his pace, power, and technical ability. He was the guy who could do a job in big games. In a great team he wouldn't be useful out wide as there won't be much of a job for him to do.
He never looked threatening out wide because he didn't provide goals or threatening passes.
Broder Salsa
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Every year you hope it will happen, but it won't. HSV will stay up and you will have to deal with it.
Marc
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Just to clarify, you're talking about as a fake winger on the left as his best position right?
That's where he has played best fro U21's, Valencia and Chelsea. As I keep hearing everyone say his best position is a 10 yet plays crap there for the most part.
Gareth Bale
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Grealish's hair is so shit
Tonight's the night our team falls apart.
Tonight's the night Allegri shows his true colours and we turn against him
I would like to think that I (personally) played a hand in breaking that curse. The one time I attend a Madrid derby, Atletico wins and the rest is history.
Tonight's the night Allegri shows his true colours and we turn against him
I would like to think that I (personally) played a hand in breaking that curse. The one time I attend a Madrid derby, Atletico wins and the rest is history.
Meus Renaissance
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Is Ozil playing on the left?
Why do Barca fans hate Real Madrid?
The reason Ozil plays way better in the middle vs the wing is because his positional awareness is very high. When he plays in the middle he can see everything around him. When he's on the wing he can only see what is on the right of him. It restricts his creativity as his biggest asset is chance creation and when he can see more he can create more chances. I imagine that's what Wenger would say.
Heebie Jeebies
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Sweet goal by Jelavic
dark_prinny
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Historical rivalry. Also, know, stupid political reasons.
EDIT: Suen, my sarcasm detector is broken must be the Gin&Tonic
:lol
Frustrated_me
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Penalty!
Fair enough.
... what
but there is only things to the right of him
therefore he CAN see everything
... what
Perfect Blue
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Mandanda what a save
DDDwhatsinaname
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LOL Casillas.
A couple of years back, I would never have imagined myself saying that.
:lol pls. I thought you were joking back at first hahaha
Why do Juve hate Inter? How can you hate someone with Thohir as president? Why do Parma hate Juventus? Why is Serie A so beautiful. Why Yurt.
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