Gareth Bale
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I agree. Did Ferguson sign a replacement when Pogba left? Did he call up another midfielder from the youth team?
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I agree. Did Ferguson sign a replacement when Pogba left? Did he call up another midfielder from the youth team?
The_Hitcher89
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To be fair, Salva started the discussion by taking the piss rather than making an enquiry. If I tried starting a discussion about racism by mocking Chelsea's handling of the Terry affair, I'd be idiotic to not expect the same thing in return
@Salazar, that is possibly the least mature post I've ever read on here, trolling or otherwise
I think he easily would have featured in 15 games this season. Definitely won't have started that many, but then he hasn't started 18 games at Juventus either.
He played 7 for us last year, and that was including a short FA Cup run against two very strong opponents and a run in where SAF chose to rely on experience. 7 in his first ever season of professional football, and then taking into consideration that context. Powell's played 6 games for us in this half season, and that's being a much rawer talent with no time at United for SAF to analyse him whatsoever, and including CL games.
AndresON777
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Club football sucks. I can't wait for international break
True.
But from 2003-2006 United had a mediocre squad. Roy Keane was the driving force behind United for a decade but he was getting injured much more regularly and declining as a player.
We had a lot of flops at CM, Bellion, Kleberson, Miller, Djemba Djemba, all trying to replace Keane. And none of them worked. We sold Beckham and brought in Ronaldo and Rooney. But neither of the two were anywhere near ready to take of the best in Europe.
Van Nistelrooy and his goals became vital to us. He scored match winning goals on so many occasions for us. It was impossible for us to drop him because he was our main goalscorer. There was just no chance for a young striker (Rossi) to break through.
I can't wait to see columbia fuck up again!
PowderedToast
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this list is terrible.
top 3 playing football today
3.
2.
1.
i think about this topic a lot it is one my favourites
GTFO
He's put less faith in Giggs and Scholes this season than Cleverley and Anderson, despite whatever narrative is being spun.
But whatever, I'm done. Going to bed now, you have your opinion, I have mine.
Ugh. ACON is enough for the time being. Euros feel like they just ended.
You make it sound like that's a bad investment. Theo is approaching the best years of his career and wouldn't be be best for him to spend those years with us or is it better to stick to our guns over his wages, lose him for free, then he can sign for United/City/Spurs/Chelsea next season and be on decent wages with a nice fat sign on fee to go with it?
If he doesn't work out now we have the chance to move him on and get a transfer fee for him to cover costs. The alternative was we get nothing so the correct decision was made.
Gareth Bale
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Powell played two seasons at Crewe already. There's no evidence to suggest Pogba would get more games than he has. Probably less with the two of them there.
I thought this was a civil discussion, but ok.
Pogba has one of the most poisonous agents in world football. The critique of SAF seems to pretend that he was negotiating with Pogba directly.
That's a bit mystic of you.
Fergie was much too reliant on Giggs and Scholes last year. But, in fairness to him, this season he's gone with Clev and Ando much more.
Scholes hasn't played an awful lot over the last few months and Giggs not much more so.
I'm rather pleased with the amount of faith SAF has put in Clev. He's starting against the big teams now and, in general, he's putting in good performances.
The same can be said of Rafael.
Scholes hasn't played an awful lot over the last few months and Giggs not much more so.
I'm rather pleased with the amount of faith SAF has put in Clev. He's starting against the big teams now and, in general, he's putting in good performances.
The same can be said of Rafael.
Nothing in my post suggests it wasn't.
The_Hitcher89
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Do you reckon the Spurs game was the straw that broke Ferdinand's back?
AndresON777
shooting blanks
Timmy you have unreal energy. We are a powerhouse now pendejo so hate all you want
You live in the us right? I heard acon is on espn3
Go Ravens
Powell, both similar ages and playing positions.
I think Fergie didn't feel Pogbs was ready and would've sent him out on loan. Just like I think he'll do with Powell at some point. Pogba made the right move of moving to Juve and it seem like it's working for him at the moment. I wouldn't say at the moment that he's someone that we've missed because we have no idea how he'd do in the PL. In a couple of seasons he might be a top player that we could have had but that happens. There'll always be other players out there to replace him be it powell or some other midfielder united sign.
Timmy you have unreal energy. We are a powerhouse now pendejo so hate all you want
You live in the us right? I heard acon is on espn3
Go Ravens
Are you going to be a PSG fan when Falcao joins us?
Gareth Bale
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I got the feeling that you were a little jaded by this discussion. I misread the "narrative is being spun" and "you have your opinion, I have mine" then. Sorry.
Maybe Powell was a replacement, maybe he would have been signed anyway. But I think it's likely that Pogba would have loaned out. That's what happened to the other academy graduates.
AndresON777
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Watching Atletico - Deportivo, so good.
I'm pretty straight but Fabio Borini is pretty hot :0
You live in the us right? I heard acon is on espn3
Go Ravens
Yes. Hope to catch a little of the Niger/Mali game tomorrow. I'll be in Niger in April visiting a friend.
Thanks for the Ravens well wishes too. It's going to be a tough game.
Giggs and Scholes started that match didn't they?
I think Fergie finally realised that Scholes/Giggs couldn't play in the same midfield as neither had the legs for it.
Since then they've very rarely started togeather. Clev has quietly become a rather important part of our team. I admit that he's nothing brilliant. But he's a decent passer and, crucially, he's very mobile and will run all day for you. That's something Scholes and Giggs can no longer do.
I think we're going to sign a CM this summer. But that's not a slight on Clev. We just desperately need another talented, young midfielder that can help add some movement.
Hoping for a 49ers vs Ravens superbowl. NE looks like the team to beat though.
Salright, was all civil. Night lads.
AndresON777
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Claro mijo. I just worry about Ibra's influence on my baby.
PSG need a new manager too.
Thinking of doing a 7 hour drive (each way) with friends to go see James and Falcao when they play here in Venezuela in March for WC qualifiers. Fucks sake couldn't they have picked a stadium closer to me for that one. Already did that exact trip to watch Messi a while back.
Is she funny? Was going to watch it later. SNL is a bit rubbish though.
EDIT: Must have just started for you.
Sviatoslav
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Agreed, Bandres, agreed. I can't wait till Russia styles on Brazil in March. Doing what you donkey fuckers couldn't!
We are going to sign Wenger! no worries!
KidA Seven
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Don't worry guys. Januzaj will impress. If he gets a chance, that is...
I agree. I am less than pleased with how we handled the situation.
They had 8 consecutive losses last season, and managed to turn it around. I think they'll stay up once again.
Sviatoslav
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Just in time to make a late season charge to avoid relegation. All according to keikaku.
It will be really interesting if they can do that again. It also depends on Newcastle and Aston Villa not regaining their form.
Yeah, you wonder how many miraculous escapes they can realistically pull off. I think they had 7 wins in their last 9 last season. That will be hard to do again, but their points total at this point was also worse last season. They got 28 points from now onward last season, they need slightly less to finish on their same point total of 43. What total is likely to keep a team up this season?
And either way, this is probably Martinez's last season, right? Wonder where he'll end up.
this list is terrible.
top 3 playing football today
3.
2.
1.
i think about this topic a lot it is one my favourites
Are you serious with that #1?
Feh.
Edit: Come to think of it, the other two aren't top two, either. But #1 is egregious.
Mumei, dude's ugly even by straight men standards.
https://www.google.com.br/search?as...d&biw=1440&bih=799&sei=wnb7UMCUJ5Tc8ASkuoDQDw
my god, this woman is out of this world.
my god, this woman is out of this world.
Yes, she's awesome in Suburgatory. She's in Shameless as well.
Kun is a looker but his face is too "deep" for me to really consider him a contender. Maybe it's the big black eyes and the huge smile.
Javi Garcia is one of the better looking dudes IMO. Giroud is too plain looking IMO, but I guess as a kind of archetypal figure, he's good looking with his ideal facial symmetry.
Demba Ba has a nearly perfect-shaped head. He'd be extremely good looking if he didn't have such a goofy expression permanently etched on. I still think Torres is tops in the PL for looks.
No one beats Edinson Cavani though. He is a fuckin dreamboat. His Colombian counterpart Falcao comes close though doesn't have his eminent manliness.
Javi Garcia is one of the better looking dudes IMO. Giroud is too plain looking IMO, but I guess as a kind of archetypal figure, he's good looking with his ideal facial symmetry.
Demba Ba has a nearly perfect-shaped head. He'd be extremely good looking if he didn't have such a goofy expression permanently etched on. I still think Torres is tops in the PL for looks.
No one beats Edinson Cavani though. He is a fuckin dreamboat. His Colombian counterpart Falcao comes close though doesn't have his eminent manliness.
That's how I found out about her. It's a shame she left after season 1, guess I'll give Subur a chance.
*goes back to the salma hayek and pene cruz thread for thorough scrutiny of beauty*
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