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[Wenger'sBakedBaguettes]

I think it's too early to say a team will win it based on current form. Look at Bayern last season. Around this time everyone was saying they would be the first team to win the CL two years in a row.

Hmm yes, it may be too early to tell at this point. However, remember that Bayern also struggled in the group games and later on almost got beat by a United side led by Moyes. They were alredy showing early signs of crashing out from the competition. Aside from their loss against City recently (and let's be fair, it was the red card more than anything, City was a joke even with a ten men Bayern) they've stayed strong so far.

Fair play. He's young and has all the time to develop to become someone really great.

He'll definitely come in handy for Madrid. They bought themselves a good player for a very good price, give him a season or two.

 

[Scum]

Palermo substituting a substitute.

Good idea to be honest. Threading a fine line, innit.

 

[whatsinaname]

But this isn't a Champions League game or a game against the more decent sides in Loliga. It is against Celda de Vigo and I assume that was what the Italian commentator was commenting on. If this was against Athletic Madrid that has a good defense or a CL team then I'd understand it.

Have you watched Celta play this season? Did you watch this match? They might be a bit inconsistent but they won 0-1 at Barca and drew 2-2 against Atletico.

And they didn't concede 3 in the first half.

EPL goals per match - 2.61
La Liga goals per match - 2.64

 

[Broder Salsa]

Good idea to be honest. Threading a fine line, innit.

Haha yeah he's looked like he's been about to get sent off for a long time now.

 

[Wenger'sBakedBaguettes]

Have you watched Celta play this season? Did you watch this match? They might be a bit inconsistent but they won 0-1 at Barca and drew 2-2 against Atletico.

And they didn't concede 3 in the first half.

EPL goals per match - 2.61
La Liga goals per match - 2.64

Madrid and Barcelona blow away any team in La Liga out of this elegant galaxy in terms of individual talent. Celta de Vigo should be praised for their efforts and football but them holding it up against Barcelona or Madrid in the first half isn't a good indication of how strong they are. It's more of an indication of how poorly the big two are doing if anything. After all, if Celta was that good they wouldn't have stayed inconsistent which you admit they are in your post.

I can't say i've been watching much of Madrid to see how well Kroos does against stronger opponents. If he's just as good there then yes I'll admit that's just how good he is. Otherwise I'm going to say it has more to do with defense of the weaker sides than him being THAT great.

Remember, even Bendtner looked good against weaker sides.

 

[Scum]

Wakey, wakey Palermo.

 

[Scum]

Palermo, pls. But that was coming.

 

[Broder Salsa]

Well that was coming. Pathetic display just sitting back, I mean if you had a good defense and midfield to kill of a game it would be good. But Palermo can't afford to do that.

 

[Linius]

Bazoer debut!

 

[Hixx]

Well that was coming. Pathetic display just sitting back, I mean if you had a good defense and midfield to kill of a game it would be good. But Palermo can't afford to do that.

Don't worry bae, your third team has a chance of getting you a win this weekend.

 

[Broder Salsa]

Don't worry bae, your third team has a chance of getting you a win this weekend.

Bigger chance of Palermo turning this around.

 

[dc89]

 

[Perfect Blue]

That FFVII troll omg

I am in AWE

 

[MisterRoboto]

FIFA sucks. I see there's a MLS tournament so I make a crappy squad of bronze/silver MLS players for under 4,000 coin. I get to the semi finals and I'm at the menu where you first match up with someone and you hit X to ready up. I get booted to the FUT menu, counted as a loss and I have to restart the tournament. Frustrating but OK. I get to the semi finals again, get to the same menu again, get booted back to the FUT menu, counted as a loss, players contracts are used and I have to start the tourney again. Unbelievable. It's happened when I've gotten into a match but never in the menus.

all I want is my damn premium gold pack!!

 

[Plasma]

Bwhahahaha, it's almost worth losing to watch this guy lose his shit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5wE-Ybr14A

 

[bud]

they're actually porting a 17 year old game.

absolutely sensational.

 

[Wenger'sBakedBaguettes]

That FFVII troll omg

I am in AWE

Not as much as you'll be from this:

wedward
Banned

I hope we can have a more civilized discussion next time wedward. We both went a little bit far but we both support the same club, there is no need for those petty arguments we had Comrade Wed.

Spoiler

It wasn't me.

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

Bwhahahaha, it's almost worth losing to watch this guy lose his shit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5wE-Ybr14A

I love how he brings his Arsenal branded drink bottle to every game.

 

[Scum]

they're actually porting a 17 year old game.

absolutely sensational.

And you have to wait until Spring 2015 (SE Fiscal year) for it. I bet they charge £15 - £20 for it too.

 

[Lana Del Rey]

Not as much as you'll be from this:

wedward
Banned

I hope we can have a more civilized discussion next time wedward. We both went a little bit far but we both support the same club, there is no need for those petty arguments we had Comrade Wed.

Spoiler

It wasn't me.

You two are like that Arsenal video that was just posted

"Where's the coffee"

 

[Can Crusher]

Madrid and Barcelona blow away any team in La Liga out of this elegant galaxy in terms of individual talent. Celta de Vigo should be praised for their efforts and football but them holding it up against Barcelona or Madrid in the first half isn't a good indication of how strong they are. It's more of an indication of how poorly the big two are doing if anything. After all, if Celta was that good they wouldn't have stayed inconsistent which you admit they are in your post.

I can't say i've been watching much of Madrid to see how well Kroos does against stronger opponents. If he's just as good there then yes I'll admit that's just how good he is. Otherwise I'm going to say it has more to do with defense of the weaker sides than him being THAT great.

Remember, even Bendtner looked good against weaker sides.

This shit would make sense if spanish teams hadn't been rocking the C.L and the E.L in these last couple of years.

 

[Linius]

Menig debut!

Good night for our youngsters.

 

[jtb]

Chambers isn't the problem, Wenger is. period. he's the one who bought (and, more importantly, didn't buy) players, who trains (and doesn't train) them, etc. Chambers is a good talent who's being thrown into the fire and put in a position to fail.

I mean, Chambers has not been good this season. but to throw him under the bus in favor of someone like Bellerin, who's far more raw than Chambers is... I don't see the point of that at all.

 

[Perfect Blue]

Not as much as you'll be from this:

wedward
Banned

I hope we can have a more civilized discussion next time wedward. We both went a little bit far but we both support the same club, there is no need for those petty arguments we had Comrade Wed.

Spoiler

It wasn't me.

I liked wedward

 

[Wenger'sBakedBaguettes]

You two are like that Arsenal video that was just posted

"Where's the coffee"

Him and other Arsenal fans could stop looking down at other fans, that would help immensely

This shit would make sense if spanish teams hadn't been rocking the C.L and the E.L in these last couple of years.

What does that have to do with the poor defending in the league from clubs outside the top 4? Also I think we should consider that clubs sometimes make up for their lack of good defense through good attack.

Chambers isn't the problem, Wenger is. period. he's the one who bought (and, more importantly, didn't buy) players, who trains (and doesn't train) them, etc. Chambers is a good talent who's being thrown into the fire and put in a position to fail.

I mean, Chambers has not been good this season. but to throw him under the bus in favor of someone like Bellerin, who's far more raw than Chambers is... I don't see the point of that at all.

Good post. I will blame Chambers for the mistakes he does on the pitch, and I definitely think he deserves the criticism he gets for his display like any other player, but this whole mess ultimately falls on Wenger and the board. There are so many things going wrong.

 

[Steverulez]

Just seen the Arsenal penalty, now I'm not saying that it isn't a penalty, but the way Flamini went down he could clearly have stayed on his feet. He seem to take a step then decide "oh shit I've been fouled!"

 

[Xpike]

elsk Pinto is now Honduras' coach.
WC Round of 8 here you go

 

[Wenger'sBakedBaguettes]

I liked wedward

It's likely just a temp if he got banned for our arguments here since he didn't really say anything that would be a perm.

 

[Broder Salsa]

Man Belotti has been horrible today.

So many ex palermo players on this Torino team

 

[Esch]

This shit would make sense if spanish teams hadn't been rocking the C.L and the E.L in these last couple of years.

don't bring up the average number of goals per game in each league over the last few years or you'll shatter his premface world

 

[Blablurn]

I'm done with Square Enix

Spoiler

till E3

 

[Mr.Marston]

I'm done with Square Enix

Spoiler

till E3

Your avatar :looooooool

 

[Wenger'sBakedBaguettes]

I'm done with Square Enix

Spoiler

till E3

Snitch it was obvious for me the moment I saw the logo on the big screen. Why would they use the old game logo for a remake? It just didn't add up.

 

[El Topo]

Case 2 of Danganronpa 2: The solutions for the (parts of the) trial are starting to get bizarre.

Spoiler

Swimsuit + Gravel? Really?

Also the fanservice is starting to get annoying (and creepy).

 

[Broder Salsa]

Haha wow, thank fuck. Italian refs are horrible and I thank them this time.

 

[Blablurn]

Your avatar :looooooool

D:

Fuck SE

Snitch it was obvious for me the moment I saw the logo on the big screen. Why would they use the old game logo for a remake? It just didn't add up.

I wasnt reasonable in that moment

 

[Scum]

Phew.

 

[Broder Salsa]

Snitch it was obvious for me the moment I saw the logo on the big screen. Why would they use the old game logo for a remake? It just didn't add up.

We just wanted to believe.

 

[Wenger'sBakedBaguettes]

D:

Fuck SE




I wasnt reasonable in that moment

We just wanted to believe.

Haha you guys are funny. Our dear Claude wanted to believe as well ;_;

 

[Lightning]

Chambers isn't the problem, Wenger is. period. he's the one who bought (and, more importantly, didn't buy) players, who trains (and doesn't train) them, etc. Chambers is a good talent who's being thrown into the fire and put in a position to fail.

I mean, Chambers has not been good this season. but to throw him under the bus in favor of someone like Bellerin, who's far more raw than Chambers is... I don't see the point of that at all.

Why is Chambers being singled out when Mertesacker has been equally poor if not worse? Given his experience he's been far more disappointing than a 19yr old hung out to dry by tactics and inept defensive midfielders in front of him exposing him time and time again . Debuchy is going to have a hard time as well unless those around him buck up.

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

Ugh you guys all post about Arsenal so much. You seem jealous to me.

 

[noal]

United!





Extra pressure to win now to take advantage of today's results.

 

[Xpike]

Case 2 of Danganronpa 2: The solutions for the (parts of the) trial are starting to get bizarre.

Spoiler

Swimsuit + Gravel? Really?

Also the fanservice is starting to get annoying (and creepy).

don't worry, that's like the worst riddle in the entire game

 

[3Sixty]

Ugh you guys all post about Arsenal so much. You seem jealous to me.

Its fun when its about Chambers.

 

[Yen]

WHERE'S THE COFFEE?

 

[KidA Seven]

Hmm yes, it may be too early to tell at this point. However, remember that Bayern also struggled in the group games and later on almost got beat by a United side led by Moyes. They were alredy showing early signs of crashing out from the competition. Aside from their loss against City recently (and let's be fair, it was the red card more than anything, City was a joke even with a ten men Bayern) they've stayed strong so far.

What I meant was that the United match was already in the knockout rounds which is still like two months away from now. That was the beginning of their CL downfall. In December and January, everyone was saying Bayern were the favorites to win the CL again.

Madrid's form in February will be a lot more telling than anything they do now.

 

[faridmon]

That Vita thread man, people will tell themselves anything to justify... anything.

 

[Wenger'sBakedBaguettes]

What I meant was that the United match was already in the knockout rounds which is still like two months away from now. That was the beginning of their CL downfall. In December and January, everyone was saying Bayern were the favorites to win the CL again.

Madrid's form in February will be a lot more telling than anything they do now.

Didn't Bayern lose a game against City in the group stages though? I don't remember how their league form was around that time though, but yeah February should tell us more accurately which teams that looks most likely to win it.

 

[Vivalaraza]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5wE-Ybr14A

help

So.

Good.

 

[3Sixty]

So.

Good.

Rocking his #BeatsByStoke

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I will use this gag everytime