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Football Thread 2014/15 |OT7| daily blind is a renegade of funk
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the music was fucking perfect :lol
what the FUCK is he doing really, he was just strolling around, as a spectator.
they were 2nd or 3rd at this point last season too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp7sAn40uL0&list=UUxvXjfiIHQ2O6saVx_ZFqnw#t=48
What a glorious pair. United should steal both of them.
What a glorious pair. United should steal both of them.
cartoon_soldier
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Gonna falter when a tough run of games comes up.
Pellë, yep yep.
FortuneFaded
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Kamakazie!
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Pin that recycle bin as well.
It doesn't work as a straight right click > pin though so look up the how to. It's on lifehacker I think.
The_Hitcher89
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They can finish top 4, maybe even 3rd. Neither ourselves, Arsenal or Man Utd have been at all good this season. But they've had a comparitively easy fixture list iirc
What a tit
Blows my mind that we're 5th. On the balance of performance, I'd expect us to be 14th or something
Broder Salsa
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Well the whole middle of the league is very close really, which is to be expected this early. Doesn't take much to lose your top 5 position.
Vivalaraza
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I think I've got a bruised chest or something. Got hit hard at football last night. It kills.
cartoon_soldier
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Fan match day poster
that's hot. Wear a V neck or something and show it off!
The_Hitcher89
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Watching MotD2
Most ridiculous final 8 minutes I can recall. Praise Raheezus.
Most ridiculous final 8 minutes I can recall. Praise Raheezus.
Coutinho was excellent, not just Sterling. The two of them combined well.
I haven't watched all the games but I'd say that Skrtel wasn't at fault for much of anything and generally had a fine game. He wasn't a part of the problem except on one occasion when he was caught defending too deep and Mignolet had to make a save.
It's not obvious enough to call any of Real, Atletico, Barça, Chelsea or Bayern the best team. On their day any of them could be. You don't have to be the best team in Europe to win the CL despite what some obnoxious fans proclaim.
I haven't watched all the games but I'd say that Skrtel wasn't at fault for much of anything and generally had a fine game. He wasn't a part of the problem except on one occasion when he was caught defending too deep and Mignolet had to make a save.
It's not obvious enough to call any of Real, Atletico, Barça, Chelsea or Bayern the best team. On their day any of them could be. You don't have to be the best team in Europe to win the CL despite what some obnoxious fans proclaim.
The_Hitcher89
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Are Real Madrid the best team in Europe? They're the Champion's League holders, and they're absolutely flying, but Barca are above them in the league, and they finished 3rd last season.
Coutinho came on against visibly tiring legs, but he was very good. Not got a clue how I'd set up against Madrid if I was Rodgers. None of the strikers have earned a chance, Coutinho has probably earned a start. If we play for a draw, we'll lose. If we play for a win, we'll probably get hammered
Coutinho came on against visibly tiring legs, but he was very good. Not got a clue how I'd set up against Madrid if I was Rodgers. None of the strikers have earned a chance, Coutinho has probably earned a start. If we play for a draw, we'll lose. If we play for a win, we'll probably get hammered
Dark Rider
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Last season we wanted the CL more than anything so Carlo basically refused to put any meaningful effort in la Liga just to make sure it doesn't suck much needed energy for the CL
you saw how any of the top 3 could get the title last season by the end of the league but Carlo was scared to put the effort in La Liga then play less than ideally in the next CL match whenever it was.
In my eyes all La Liga top 3 last season had an equal shot at the title. Not that Atletico and Barcelona had any meaningful better performance.
Congrats
Congrats!
OH BABY! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cartoon_soldier
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The_Hitcher89
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Welcome to the Sainsbury's Family, Tc91. You'll never leave.
Got a free £25 bet on betfair, went for a simple accumulator
Guessing you can't withdraw winnings unless you place them on a further bet or something, £25 is way too much to be no-strings-attached
Got a free £25 bet on betfair, went for a simple accumulator
Guessing you can't withdraw winnings unless you place them on a further bet or something, £25 is way too much to be no-strings-attached
Broder Salsa
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Liverpool Madrid, 1.66 for over 2.5 goals? I need to get in on that. Maybe a + 3.5 and +4.5 bet too.
cartoon_soldier
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Liverpool are gonna surprise all with a sturdy performance against Madrid
Game will be won by a difference of 1 goal. Could be RM could be Liverpool.
Game will be won by a difference of 1 goal. Could be RM could be Liverpool.
Bugs me on that Liverpool/Caulker goal - dunno who it is, but he runs away from the ball carrier.
Don't just fucking run back toward your own goal, tit. This is a break. Your house is on fire. Try and impinge on the ball carrier's consciousness. If he's faster than you, then he's faster than you. But you tried to do something meaningful.
Don't just fucking run back toward your own goal, tit. This is a break. Your house is on fire. Try and impinge on the ball carrier's consciousness. If he's faster than you, then he's faster than you. But you tried to do something meaningful.
Broder Salsa
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cartoon_soldier
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I am being completely serious
In other news, Amazing Volley in ISL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEMeubHka0o
The_Hitcher89
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Any prediction of us beating Madrid is based on matches that occurred more than 5 years ago. There's very little logic to support it. We're shit, they're boss. Maybe the crowd can elevate us sufficiently, doubt it though
cartoon_soldier
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dark_prinny
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cartoon_soldier
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The_Hitcher89
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And L1NETT has the cheek to moralise
Grats dude
Play without a striker. Allen in behind Gerrard and Henderson. Front three of Sterling, Coutinho and Lallana.
Dark Rider
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We lost Diego López + Ángel Di María + Xabi Alonso
all three were very important to the team and the reason we started this season with bad performance and letting Barcelona have the top of the league spot so far.
We needed time to regroup and reorganize and reinvent our style, after the first 4 league matches we started to regain our form. Are we as good as last season yet? No we are not yet but working to get there. Are we playing good? Yes we are.
Liverpool match away, Liverpool play their best in the CL especially against big teams so I'm sure they've been saving all their might, skill and form for our match and they will play their best match against us.
I have a bad feeling about this game :x
all three were very important to the team and the reason we started this season with bad performance and letting Barcelona have the top of the league spot so far.
We needed time to regroup and reorganize and reinvent our style, after the first 4 league matches we started to regain our form. Are we as good as last season yet? No we are not yet but working to get there. Are we playing good? Yes we are.
Liverpool match away, Liverpool play their best in the CL especially against big teams so I'm sure they've been saving all their might, skill and form for our match and they will play their best match against us.
I have a bad feeling about this game :x
cartoon_soldier
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Exactly.
That midfield of Real is set up to be bossed by Hendo + Sterling + Stevie G + Lallana/Coutinho
Start with Lambert too, since I expect you to play lot of long balls and he will win those and hold them up.
Dark Rider
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I don't think you will "boss" our midfield and I think we will not do much of long balls
Expect Cristiano to slide through your midfield like a hot knife through butter
Yes he was, I hope he brings it in Anfield and in the coming Classico
cartoon is not a Liverpool fan
If he were, he wouldn't be talking such high-intensity bollocks
RMadridHome ‏@RMadridHome
There is a chance that Gareth Bale will NOT travel to England with the team to face Liverpool. [COPE]
Dark Rider
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He is a MU fan upping the hype for Liverpool so IF they loose their disappointment is equally devastating
The_Hitcher89
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Take a point each, yeah?
I'd be quite happy with that. Balotelli's confidence couldn't get any lower, so that's not an issue. Sterling's pace up top would prevent them from being able to push both fullbacks/1 fullback&Ramos up at the same time. However, he's never played there before, and it'd risk him becoming uninvolved. Think Coutinho has to play. Even if he's poor, just having him buzzing around in midfield would hopefully prevent them from allowing all of their midfielders to overwhelm us at once. Otherwise they'd risk having situations where Coutinho has space to maneuvre the ball to his liking, and Sterling has space to run into, which would be a danger to any team.
Probably the most efficient way of keeping them from attacking at will without leaving ourselves massively open to the counter.
He isn't a Liverpool fan, despite that almost all his posts are about us. Us Liverpool fans know the truthwe're getting fucked violently.
cartoon_soldier
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You?
I am a Man U supporter...
Well tbf you were the only game worth watching and talking about in the last 36 odd hours. So it just seems that way.
Also, wasn't it your post about the article for the QPR game which also said how Liverpool have always performed well at home against strong European opposition?
Dark Rider
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Take a point each, yeah?
We are sitting comfortably at the top of the group and we can afford to lose all 3 points and still come at the top when its all said and done so I say we go for all or nothing
You are trying to set us Real Madrid fans up to be over confident so the fall is much more painful for us when it happens
We are up to you antics OddMorsel we will not fall for it
Vivalaraza
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Ronaldo's probably going to tear them apart.
You can never be sure though. It's going to be a huge occasion for Liverpool - the players and fans will really be up for it. Madrid will just need to keep their cool early doors.
You can never be sure though. It's going to be a huge occasion for Liverpool - the players and fans will really be up for it. Madrid will just need to keep their cool early doors.
cartoon_soldier
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I think the occasion is setup for Liverpool players backed by fans at home to deliver a proper European performance. So call it a gut feeling. My gut could be fucked though so I may end up being proven wrong.
The_Hitcher89
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Honestly, the atmosphere is possibly more likely to make us do something stupid than them. The squad is full of players who lose their heads easily.
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