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[Arnie]

I've not seen an Inter match this season where they haven't counter attacked. Game against Torini should be a good spectacle, in that regard. Want to see how they handle a game that they're expected to dominate.

 

[pulga]

#BanDC

 

[ShogunX]

#BanDC

This now needs to be a real thing. Three pictures of a fucking Roberto Mancini watch.

 

[Timurid]

I'm tempted to put 100€ on you guys winning. Is it Toro - Merda or Merda - Toro?

Merda - Toro.

 

[pulga]

This now needs to be a real thing. Three pictures of a fucking Roberto Mancini watch.

And he doesn't even have the courtesy to image quote them

#banDC

 

[Arnie]

'Hideously' expensive sounds about right.

 

[dc89]

And he doesn't even have the courtesy to image quote them

#banDC

#happynow

 

[LanceVance]

World's worst watch

That green colour is awful

 

[Zabojnik]

Are you that cash-strapped?

We're certainly not rolling in cash right now, but seeing how we blew 200M€+ in the last three years, I'd say cash isn't the (only) problem. Marotta just doesn't seem to have a 'plan B' when it comes to strikers. He spends months and months going after the ones that are next to impossible to get and then switches to the 'safe choice' in the last days of the transfer window.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

#permabandc

 

[Gareth Bale]

Please stop filling my head with worthless info about a Mancini branded watch dc. I'm trying to save space for antibiotic mechanisms so that I may one day save the world.

 

[Arnie]

Please stop filling my head with worthless info about a Mancini branded watch dc. I'm trying to save space for antibiotic mechanisms so that I may one day save the world.

I'm brainstorming political correctness.

This is brilliant...

 

[arkon]

Just so people understand how Marotta operates:

First season (tried to sign -> -> -> actually signed):

Summer transfer window:

Dzeko -------> Benzema -------> Di Natale ----------> Quagliarella

Winter transfer window:

Dzeko -------> Luca Toni -------> Floro Flores -------> Matri

Second season

Summer transfer window:

Aguero -------> Dzeko -------> Vucinic

Winter transfer window:

Dzeko -------> Floccari -------> Borriello

Third and current season

Summer transfer window:

Van Persie -------> Cavani -------> Suarez -------> Jovetic -------> Berbatov -------> Bendtner

Winter transfer window:

Drogba -------> Lisandro Lopez -------> Anelka

TRAGIC, JUST TRAGIC.

Oh dear. This explains so much.

 

[Salvadora]

We're certainly not rolling in cash right now, but seeing how we blew 200M€+ in the last three years, I'd say cash isn't the (only) problem. Marotta just doesn't seem to have a 'plan B' when it comes to strikers. He spends months and months going after the ones that are next to impossible to get and then switches to the 'safe choice' in the last days of the transfer window.

It's just so strange that a club like Juventus finds it so difficult to find an appropriate striker. You wrote that Van Persie was the top target in the summer yet Wenger said you failed to put in an acceptable bid (£11m wasn't it?), it just doesn't make sense considering your need to fill that position.

 

[Empty]

that chart is brilliant

juve would be ridiculously good if they managed to get rvp

 

[The_Hitcher89]

It's just so strange that a club like Juventus finds it so difficult to find an appropriate striker. You wrote that Van Persie was the top target in the summer yet Wenger said you failed to put in an acceptable bid (£11m wasn't it?), it just doesn't make sense considering your need to fill that position.

Yeah. They'll win the league regardless, but I think it'll cost them a reasonable shot at the CL

 

[Timurid]

It's just so strange that a club like Juventus finds it so difficult to find an appropriate striker. You wrote that Van Persie was the top target in the summer yet Wenger said you failed to put in an acceptable bid (£11m wasn't it?), it just doesn't make sense considering your need to fill that position.

You have to remember that to refs in the ucl cost a lot.

 

[FootballFan]

You're just jelly that he is going to be a superstar at Barca.

So true. Pulga and dat jealousy man.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Press Pass is so good

 

[FootballFan]

Press Pass is so good

ESPN presspass? I love it! 28 minutes they talk about Man United, the other 2 minutes they quickly mention what happened to every other team.

It's amazing what they do in 2 minutes.

 

[dc89]

Press Pass is so good

TalkSPORT do a press pass. It's alright, I listen to it on the way to 5 a side on a Sunday night.

 

[feel]

I enjoy DC's posts. Wish more people would post random stuff related to what is going on with their clubs personalities like that. What is Torres up to during the week, watching youtube comps of his time at liverpool while sobbing into a pillow? Did Cristiano post something on instagram? Who is Terry banging this afternoon...

 

[bjaelke]

So it seems that Real Madrid are actually looking for a replacement keeper in this window.

LOS POSIBLES CANDIDATOS

Handanovic. Equipo: Inter. Edad: 28. País: Eslovenia. Clásico estilo de los porteros del Este. Mucha envergadura, muy sobrio. Una muy buena temporada en el Udinese que le valió para irse al Inter. Algo irregular en la temporada, pero es un portero con experiencia.

Julio César, QPR, 33, Brasil. Ha recuperado un gran momento de forma después de un gran bajón de forma en el Inter. Decisivo con Mourinho en el año del triplete en el Inter. Ha vuelto a ser convocado por la selección brasileña. Durante un par de años rivalizó con Iker como mejor portero del momento.

Rui Patricio, Sporting, 24, Portugal. Es el mejor portero portugués de los últimos tiempos. Mucha experiencia en el Sporting. Muy ágil y podría ser uno de los elegidos. Entra en la quiniela al ser representado por Mendes.

Brkic, Udinese, 26, Serbia. Similar a Handanovic. Excelente en los balones por alto. Es el titular con la selección serbia. Es el portero de la Serie A más en forma del momento. Ha vuelto al Udinese tras su cesión en el Siena.

Ter Stegen, Monchengladbach, 20, Alemania. Capaz de hacer paradas inverosímiles. Incluso, más regular que Neuer, a veces le ha quitado el puesto. Es el portero alemán con más futuro. Es una opción para el Barça como sustituto de Valdés.

Adler, Hamburgo, 28, Alemania. Muy buena temporada en el Hamburgo. El mejor de un equipo con muchos problemas. No ha terminado de consolidarse en la selección alemana. Bastante regular. Llegó este año del Leverkusen.

Stekelenburg, Roma, 30, Holanda. Ha tenido problemas en el Roma. Relegado a la suplencia por el uruguayo Goicochea, sigue siendo un portero excepcional. Indiscutible en la selección holandesa. Disputó la fi nal del Mundial ante España.

Akinfeev, CSKA, 26, Rusia. Una larga lesión le impidió jugar ante el Madrid en Champions. Desde hace años es el gran portero ruso por refl ejos y personalidad. 56 veces internacional. Mucha experiencia. Nivel asegurada.

http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2013/01/25/primera/1359078475_438944.html

 

[Mastadon]

I enjoy DC's posts. Wish more people would post random stuff related to what is going on with their clubs personalities like that. What is Torres up to during the week, watching youtube comps of his time at liverpool while sobbing into a pillow? Did Cristiano post something on instagram? Who is Terry banging this afternoon...

This. DC is a credit to the thread. Fuck you haters.

 

[Joel Was Right]

Was Ronaldinho better than Zidane? Was Ronaldinho in his prime the most talented footballer ever?

I would put Zidane ahead of him in hindsight, but Ronaldinho at his prime was arguably the most skilful and entertaining pro. He could have been the best if he maintained it. At his prime, he was better than Messi in my opinion

 

[Clegg]

We'll take Casillas if Madrid are so keen to get rid of him.

He'll be a good mentor for De God.

 

[D_prOdigy]

Van Persie -------> Cavani -------> Suarez -------> Jovetic -------> Berbatov -------> Bendtner

 

[The_Hitcher89]

#bandclettersandmastadon

 

[kharma45]

We'll take Casillas if Madrid are so keen to get rid of him.

He'll be a good mentor for De God.

They can take Lindegaard, we will take Casillas and De Gea can learn from him and eventually succeed him in 8 years time.

 

[Joel Was Right]

As good as Henderson and Cleverly are, Wilshere is the only English midfielder who will definitely be in the national team in 5 years' time. Do we have any DMs coming through?

I think Wilshere already is the first name on the team sheet when it comes to midfielders. I think he's already made the starting XI

 

[Feorax]

@WARRIOR_FTBL: Before the #CFC game on Sunday, Warrior Football reveal #Skreamer #ballboy accessories in exclusive 'bruise' colourway http://t.co/ZDWBe9kO

Lol

 

[FootballFan]

Guys it looks like Roura doesn't have massive balls, like we said, for subbing off Messi.

Messi had a little knock and asked to come off.

 

[Salvadora]

I enjoy DC's posts. Wish more people would post random stuff related to what is going on with their clubs personalities like that. What is Torres up to during the week, watching youtube comps of his time at liverpool while sobbing into a pillow? Did Cristiano post something on instagram? Who is Terry banging this afternoon...

I agree. I'd take dc's posts over United formations any day.

 

[Mastadon]

#bandclettersandmastadon

It's okay, it's not like DC will read the thread back and see my post anyway

 

[arkon]

They can take Lindegaard, we will take Casillas and De Gea can learn from him and eventually succeed him in 8 years time.

Sounds like they get a great deal.

 

[Clegg]

They can take Lindegaard, we will take Casillas and De Gea can learn from him and eventually succeed him in 8 years time.

You really do hate all our players.

#bankharma

 

[kharma45]

You really do hate all out players.

#bankharma

Hey! This is me supporting De Gea

 

[LanceVance]

#baneveryone

 

[arkon]

Guys it looks like Roura doesn't have massive balls, like we said, for subbing off Messi.

Messi had a little knock and asked to come off.

I bet Messi texted him during the match.

"I'm coming off in 5".

 

[FootballFan]

I bet Messi texted him during the match.

"I'm coming off in 5".

Yeah, but also something along the lines of

"make sure when I come off, Thiago comes in not Villa. Thx bro. xox"

 

[Clegg]

Has it been mentioned that the FA are going to give Hazard a rather lengthy ban?

Belgian playmaker Hazard was already set to serve an automatic three-match suspension for his red card in Wednesday night's semi-final second leg at the Liberty Stadium.

But the FA deemed that "insufficient" punishment for the offence, prompting an additional charge this afternoon.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/soc...extended-ban-over-ball-boy-clash-3367120.html

 

[Zabojnik]

It's just so strange that a club like Juventus finds it so difficult to find an appropriate striker. You wrote that Van Persie was the top target in the summer yet Wenger said you failed to put in an acceptable bid (£11m wasn't it?), it just doesn't make sense considering your need to fill that position.

I'm sure it was quite a bit more than £11M, but still. The funny thing is that we spent £30m on Asamoah and Isla. And thank the gods for that, at least for Awesomoah (the jury is still out on Isla), but it's still an odd transfer stategy, when you've declared that your top target is a world-class striker.

I'm happy for Llorente, but why Anelka? It makes no sense at all.

You have to remember that to refs in the ucl cost a lot.

<3

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Is How I Met Your Mother the shittest popular comedy around today?

 

[Clegg]

Is How I Met Your Mother the shittest popular comedy around today?

The Big Bang Theory is much worse.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

The Big Bang Theory is much worse.

Nope. BBT is bearable

 

[FootballFan]

The Big Bang Theory is much worse.

That is true.

 

[Bumhead]

We've added to our signing of Leroy Lita by signing Danny Pugh on loan from Leeds.

Helan has gone to Watford though *sadface*, although Jones has said others might follow from City so lets hope its that Lopes lad.

In other news Robbie Fowler is training with us. Err, lol?

 

[bjaelke]

The Big Bang Theory is much worse.

ding ding ding

 

[The_Hitcher89]

If Two & A Half Men is still popular, it wins

 

[Vivalaraza]

I've been very impressed with Cleverley's performances over the last few months. He's improved as he's gotten a more consistent run of games.

He's had a good 2 months.

Needs to turn that into a good season.

I'm just glad Fergie has been picking him and playing him regularly, including the big games.