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Football Thread 2015/16 |OT| The Great American Sport
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Milchmonster
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It's only natural, really. Messi on the pitch means that opposing teams, especially weaker ones, give him a special treatment and focus on him. This will ultimately lead to more space and freedom for other Barca players, to which they are used to. Messi missing a few matches will make them look considerably worse. I'm sure Barca would get used to it and be fine after a few matches without Messi.
Steverulez
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I don't know.
I don't believe for one second Jose sends them out unprepared. Complacency? Arrogance? Laziness?
I think poor pre-season preparation didn't help but once they were actually proper fit... no excuses.
Roland_Gunner
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Its not just *just* Messi. Rafinha would normally replace Messi but he's out for the year with an ACL injury and FIFA won't let Barca register Turan until the next window opens so their sixth best attacker is playing. Replace the best player on Earth with a youth teamer and this is what happens.
figadapaura
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Probably.
They should still prepare for this sort of thing though. But we'll see.
Milchmonster
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Well, hard to prepare that, when Messi gets pissed everytime he gets benched lol
Steve McManaman
What a dick head.
figadapaura
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They still have Suarez and Neymar playing. These players should still be able to perform without him on the pitch.
It's not his fault their defence has shit the bed either.
toythatkills
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FOR FUCK'S SAKE ARSENAL.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
I hate Thierry now. If it wasn't for that cunt I wouldn't support these fuckups.
Milchmonster
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Don't worry. Arsenal is just missing BVB in their group, that's why they do their best to finish on the second place.
Steady on.
Saw him play a few games last season. I take it he has stepped up with ease?
Hopefully Mane does it the weekend, but I can see you winning.
I guess so
in every game he came in as a subbed he showed pure class. really calm and focused.
today he showed the from the start
19 years old
wow
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Milchmonster
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A poor man's Julian Weigl
It's quite impressive. His job-sharing with Alonso is also working out really well for both of them so far. Pep did well identifying him as a potential Xabi replacement.
Ha! We'll see. I have actually really been enjoying Weigl play so I don't want to choose yet.
where is weigl today?
SplitYourInfinities
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LOL Leverkusen.
Milchmonster
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Kimmich just bailed out Lahm. Future captain right there!
When Robben is back Coman will be out, I think. At least as a starter. Robben is really one of the only players at Bayern where you can see a difference in the whole team if he plays or not.
Ribery is a different issue. I wonder if he'll actually come back, but of course I hope so.
Still, Costa and Coman have made the inevitable transition much easier than anyone imagined.
When Robben is back Coman will be out, I think. At least as a starter. Robben is really one of the only players at Bayern where you can see a difference in the whole team if he plays or not.
Ribery is a different issue. I wonder if he'll actually come back, but of course I hope so.
Still, Costa and Coman have made the inevitable transition much easier than anyone imagined.
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
why are epl teams so garbage
Steverulez
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Yep. Im not too bothered about it to be honest... we were garbage.
toythatkills
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It's alright. It'll look a lot better after beating Bayern a couple of times.
davidcotton
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But But But EPL best in the world (apparantly).....
Kingpin Rogers
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Another night of disappointment for Arsenal fans :/ goddamnit so many stupid goals.
figadapaura
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Lol Arsenal. What a team.
Only the press keep saying that shit.
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