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Football Thread 2014/15 |OT8| - Sunderland 0
- Thread starter Lana Del Rey
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Dark Rider
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FT 0-4
Liverpool next
we need a win please :x
Liverpool next
we need a win please :x
The_Hitcher89
Member
Honestly? Yes, as long as there's a proper alternative. This is the bed he's made. If we finish 6th or something, I'd be willing to give him another summer, sans transfer commitee, sink or swim. The way we've been playing, we'll be lucky to finish 6th though.
Signing Balotelli really is looking like an ego-trip. Doesn't seem to have a clue how to use him regardless of his poor individual performances. If our performances improve significantly, and its the finishing that lets us down instead of basic play, I'd be in favour of keeping him on.
Managers live and die by their results, and they're not good enough this season no matter what great work he did last season. Nothing to be optimistic about either aside from the return of Sturridge, and then we're relying on him to both play at a world class standard, and avoid further injuries.
easily. i think you said second coming of RVP, but even RVP at his peak was basically just a prolific scorer, Alexis is a whole lot more than that. Best part of all, he is passionate as fuck and can actually lift the team.
He never stops running. I love him. He's the anti-Ozil.
Steverulez
Member
Not exactly vintage but a win is a win.
Costa worked hard but didn't really get any chances... we need to stop putting our foot off the gas and then letting teams get back into it.
We've done it so many times this season: United, City, Bolton, Shrewsbury, Schalke, probably more, at least we won though.
Now rest-up Costa for next Saturday, don't even think about having him travel during the week and then its a big game against Liverpool.
Costa worked hard but didn't really get any chances... we need to stop putting our foot off the gas and then letting teams get back into it.
We've done it so many times this season: United, City, Bolton, Shrewsbury, Schalke, probably more, at least we won though.
Now rest-up Costa for next Saturday, don't even think about having him travel during the week and then its a big game against Liverpool.
what happened???
That weren't me m8 lol, I'm Bradford. 16th in the Championship after 20 games.
Broder Salsa
Banned
WOODENNNNNNNNN
I'm pleased but not too happy, it's against a bunch of shit teams after all
The_Hitcher89
Member
LivertonFC
You know it makes sense.
I'd seriously have more Everton players in the 11 than Liverpool
dark_prinny
Banned
ATLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETI!
looooooooooool
cartoon_soldier
Member
Southampton and Chelsea running away with it
fadetoblack
Member
Morata and Giovinco entering to stake their claim. I hope its a blow out.
The_Hitcher89
Member
Hyypia's doing a fucking dismal job at Brighton as well. Will probably be sacked after they lose to Bournemouth
a prospect we'll be facing in a few weeks
that one was for sohois
Gareth Bale
Member
Bayern is so unlikeable
dark_prinny
Banned
We were playing against 10 men....
Let that sink for a moment!
Why not both?
B'Mouth are good mate. You'll genuinely struggle.
Do they have 4 sides to their stadium yet?
I'm in such a better mood I think the performance was just as important as the performance. Sanchez really is starting to remind of Suarez, just loves to play football score goals and has a decent pass on him. If we an get a world class holding midfielder and another cb we will have the foundations to really push on. I can't see anyone catching Chelsea tbh but I believe Southampton, Man U and man city are competing for the remaining places.
But I really think personally personnel is only half the issue when everyone is fit I really don't know our best team, and tbh I don't think wenger does either. We need to find a balance between defence and attack and someone who can transition us better between the two (arteta has become careless with the ball against top teams imo). I guess one of the things I've noticed, although we have been winning we really miss ozil, for all his critisism our play still isn't quite as fluid when he's on the pitch. Also welbeck really needs to improve his runs, far to static in my opinion for someone of his pace but I'm willing to give him time to develop that side of his game. I know it's burnley but I feel today was a step in a right direction and we will have tougher tests in after CL midweek.
@lighning or other arsenal fans what do you think??
P.s massive respect going out to West Ham and Southampton for their points respectively.
Also like and idiot I swapped aguro for welbeck in my fantasy football and made him captain!
But I really think personally personnel is only half the issue when everyone is fit I really don't know our best team, and tbh I don't think wenger does either. We need to find a balance between defence and attack and someone who can transition us better between the two (arteta has become careless with the ball against top teams imo). I guess one of the things I've noticed, although we have been winning we really miss ozil, for all his critisism our play still isn't quite as fluid when he's on the pitch. Also welbeck really needs to improve his runs, far to static in my opinion for someone of his pace but I'm willing to give him time to develop that side of his game. I know it's burnley but I feel today was a step in a right direction and we will have tougher tests in after CL midweek.
@lighning or other arsenal fans what do you think??
P.s massive respect going out to West Ham and Southampton for their points respectively.
Also like and idiot I swapped aguro for welbeck in my fantasy football and made him captain!
Well nothing new actually, Bayern wants to destroy us, Rummenigge is an asshole, no invitation for dinner, can't deny that reus might leave, melodramatic piano music, watzke looking like he was about to cry, really really heartbreaking overall #fuckbayern #tissuesforaki
The_Hitcher89
Member
There are no easy wins in La Liga. Only in EPL.
lol
He is proper jokes.
Merse predicted us to lose as well.
Both times it's "The run has to end"
Great punditry that.
KidA Seven
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This is why I asked you what his salary was for you guys. He demanded several wage increases and got his 3 raises. You've said that already and I understood that. I would like you to tell me what his wages were at the club. This isn't based on last season alone as if he was performing like that every year at Real Madrid. I don't think I have ever once said that as he was clearly a level above his previous years last season.
I'm saying that his wages must be so high already since you have complained about him demanding for more wages (and gotten it 3 times).
Wage demands are all relative to what the club can offer and what the player is on. If a player is making 40k at United, but is playing relatively well I wouldn't be upset at him demanding for a raise every year if by the time he's gotten 3 raises he's still earning relatively little. No one is forcing him to sign a new contract if the player isn't happy with their wages, but maybe the player really liked the club and caved in to a small increase.
So what was he on before he left Madrid ( a year/ a week whichever you prefer)?
fadetoblack
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Ogbonna looking ROUGH.
And ffs how many times have I posted in this thread saying we can't risk our CBs?
We might get stuck with Lichtsteiner as CB (not the end of the world, going forward we end up playing with 4 in the back anyway) but we could just play 4-3-3 or similar.
And ffs how many times have I posted in this thread saying we can't risk our CBs?
We might get stuck with Lichtsteiner as CB (not the end of the world, going forward we end up playing with 4 in the back anyway) but we could just play 4-3-3 or similar.