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Football Thread 2015/16 |OT| The Great American Sport
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It's a pity that Kagawa didn't finish that chance. Would have been a lovely goal.
van Gaal wants a ball playing left footed centerback, or at least that's the story. None of the CB's we've been linked with fit that role. We wanted Ramos (who knows how much of this was just Ramos trying to get a deal, or us trying to get something for De Gea and playing hardball), Stones, and Otamendi but none of them fit that left footed description. Otamendi at least plays on the left of the two CBs but there has been a lot of talk saying we were never in for him, it's just another fabricated transfer rumor out of nowhere like Gaitan that kept growing.
Maybe there is another CB that van Gaal wants which we haven't heard of, still a couple weeks left in the window. I think we'll regret not signing another CB because Smalling will get hurt at some point, and then it will be a mess like the past 4-5 season of shuffling CBs in and out and not getting a consistent performance.
ohyouagain
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Even as a Cologne fan, you must admit that Gladbach is sexy. It would be a huge loss for the BL is they go down.I'd even take a 15th place for Köln as long as Gladbach is going down
HSV however should get relegated. Will teach them humility and the rest.
His obsession with left footed centeback for left side of defense is really stupid imo. Playing Blind as centreback is really dumb move and so far we got away with it because we played bad sides (no disrespect to tottenham, meaning they were in bad form not a bad team). But playing him there for big games would be suicide, even as a back for Rojo. Imo United needed to sign Otamendi, and maybe Stones if they miss out on Otamendi.
Captain Smirk
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In the other news today the mighty Bantams have only gone and signed up Brad Jones
Confrontation
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Some dude won 46,000 with a 1 bet.
Sweet Jesus.
Sweet Jesus.
Kölsch Bloot
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The team is great, there's no denying. They did a really great job since their last promotion. I just dislike the club. Same team, different name and I might even support them LOL
ohyouagain
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Yeah, I get it.
In other news, I wonder if/when Weigl and Kimmich will be called in the National Team. I hope they are suitable replacements for Khedira/Kroos/Özil/Götze. I hope at least their career doesn't get killed off.
Lennart Thy and Florian Trinks have failed. The wound is open and it still hurts.
Not only did they not get Ramos (I wonder if he ever planned to leave) but next year Real get De Gea for free.
Utd have been had.
Steverulez
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Serie A Gaf, anything to share on Godfred Donsah? We've been linked with him today, would be a good signing for Vitesse/Boro do you think?
The "New Essien" apparently. I've only seen his youtube highlights (the unimpeachable indicator of a players skill
) but he certainly seems talented. Would definitely like Serie A gaf's opinion on him as well.it's not like United had a lot of choices here lol. either we let De Gea go for free or sell for a fee we werent happy about. can't blame woody for trying to play hardball, was always a losing battle. I still think De Gea will go at the end of the window.
MultiJhonny
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Ribery out at least until the end of September
Confrontation
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Man, having a quick glance through Bournemouth's squad, gave me some proper FM nostalgia vibes. Saw Lee Tomlin plays for em now. Dude was an absolute legend for me when I did a career save Rushden & Diamonds on an FM like almost decade ago.
WadiumArcadium
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Bit of a lucky first half for us. Very harsh disallowed goal for Bournemouth and Coutinho was offside for Benteke's goal. Hope we turn it up a bit in the second half.
Confrontation
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Hey Lash, what's 'IF'?
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
They might defy Brendan and play brilliantly
or we might do an Arsenal and they mightn't need to do anything
Confrontation
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I'm sorry, my bad. I meant the 'IF' abbreviation in the fitness thread lol.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Credit to the officials though - took some stones to send him off at Barca
Confrontation
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Ah I see, thanks. So it really does work well, huh.
Speaking of 'stones', Barca could really use another quality defender for upcoming season.
The_Hitcher89
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Mignolet, fullbacks, Henderson and Benteke played well imo
Coutinho was brilliant for 30 mins, but barely saw the ball in the second half. Hate the way we give up trying to dominate games the moment we come under a spell of pressure
So many options, so little trustworthy quality on the wings. Hopefully Firmino can give us what we need on one of them at least, if that's where we deploy him.
Think we'll lose heavily next Monday
Should've been 0-0
Coutinho was brilliant for 30 mins, but barely saw the ball in the second half. Hate the way we give up trying to dominate games the moment we come under a spell of pressure
So many options, so little trustworthy quality on the wings. Hopefully Firmino can give us what we need on one of them at least, if that's where we deploy him.
Think we'll lose heavily next Monday
Should've been 0-0
WadiumArcadium
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Lallana was invisible. Don't think he should start next Monday. Lovren looked shaky. We were pretty fortunate overall.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Yeah, its awesome for cutting weight
Coutinho faded because he was shunted out to the right wing, in place of Lallana playing a deeper role in midfield, which made absolutely minus sense. First 30 minutes, everything was flowing through Coutinho whereas Lallana didn't have a sniff. Lallana is BR's pet project. He will cater to suit Lallana to the detriment of the team. A horrible tactical decision and one that would have bitten him in the arse against a better team.
At the minute, I don't see where Firmino is going to play in this side. It's clear he won't be dropped for Lallana, so Ibe is the likely sacrifice, which will see us give up all of our width and pace in the final third.
Think that overall we deserved the win. Bournemouth were fairly toothless in attack, and we defended well. Luck was on our side also, and I'm okay with that. Still so much work to be done though.
How good is Joe Gomez?
Just got back from the game.
Was an interesting one, the atmosphere before and during the game was great until about 70 minutes when Bournemouth really started to press us.
Singing YNWA was magical, I wish I could do it more often.
Benteke, Clyne, Henderson and Coutinho played well.
Ibe and Lallana need to do more on the wings, they aren't doing enough to take pressure off the centre for Coutinho so we find it difficult to get chances.
But still, 6 points from 6.
Play
Mig
Clyne-Skrtel-Lovren-Gomez
Milner-Can-Henderson
Coutinho-Benteke-Firmino
and go for a draw.
Was Henderson injured when he came off?
Was an interesting one, the atmosphere before and during the game was great until about 70 minutes when Bournemouth really started to press us.
Singing YNWA was magical, I wish I could do it more often.
Benteke, Clyne, Henderson and Coutinho played well.
Ibe and Lallana need to do more on the wings, they aren't doing enough to take pressure off the centre for Coutinho so we find it difficult to get chances.
But still, 6 points from 6.
Play
Mig
Clyne-Skrtel-Lovren-Gomez
Milner-Can-Henderson
Coutinho-Benteke-Firmino
and go for a draw.
Was Henderson injured when he came off?
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Planning on hitting the gym again starting September. Heard about this quite often, but never really looked further into it. Might give it a spin this time around.
Steverulez
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Papers reporting we are going to go on a spending spree. Roman has awoken from his slumber and decided to splash the case.
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Ahahaha
Give me a break. We want Stones, at best we might sign someone else if we decide to sell a couple of people, which given we have about 2 weeks to do business I can't see happening, not for proper first team players anyway.
We were linked with Donsah, but he's 19... if we're going to stick in a kid that age they might as well just play RLC (which they won't). Seen rumours of Isco, Griezmann, Lacazette, trying to hijack United's bid for Pedro and someone mentioned Higuain too... lol.
We need to shift Ramires, Mikel, Cuadrado and Moses. Realistically... it sounds like Cuadrado might go out on loan with a redemption option.
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Ahahaha
Give me a break. We want Stones, at best we might sign someone else if we decide to sell a couple of people, which given we have about 2 weeks to do business I can't see happening, not for proper first team players anyway.
We were linked with Donsah, but he's 19... if we're going to stick in a kid that age they might as well just play RLC (which they won't). Seen rumours of Isco, Griezmann, Lacazette, trying to hijack United's bid for Pedro and someone mentioned Higuain too... lol.
We need to shift Ramires, Mikel, Cuadrado and Moses. Realistically... it sounds like Cuadrado might go out on loan with a redemption option.
Ape Gone Insane
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Pool played against a £12 million team who would have won if not for some very dodgy refereeing around disallowed and offside goals. Been very unconvincing displays so far from nearly all the big teams.
Pls understand. Pool had a rough year. Give them a little time to get going.
RagingPhoenix
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Why wasn't Sakho in the squad yesterday? He's got another wife pregnant or something? How come Toure is ahead of him now?
It really is bewildering, the way Brendan is treating Sakho & Markovic.
It really is bewildering, the way Brendan is treating Sakho & Markovic.
They have a decent team and with a better manager they would do better.
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
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Liverpool have broken Can by playing him in defence for a year, has looked average for a while now.
Lovren over Sakho is... typical Brendan I guess.
Lovren over Sakho is... typical Brendan I guess.
Coldnoodle
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Trying to justify spending money on Lovren and Lallana.
Milchmonster
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brokenbeans
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Otamendi undergoing a medical at City.
RagingPhoenix
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Kovacic to Madrid confirmed then. Lets see how much game time he gets.
Lucas must be off to Inter now.
Lucas must be off to Inter now.
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