Nah, I like being reminded of the whole match fixing thing. It helps me maintain the delusion that match fixing is why Heracles is doing so poorly this season, rather than facing the fact that they were already terrible in the first half of the season and now with their two best players gone will suck even more in the second half of the season.
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Nah, I like being reminded of the whole match fixing thing. It helps me maintain the delusion that match fixing is why Heracles is doing so poorly this season, rather than facing the fact that they were already terrible in the first half of the season and now with their two best players gone will suck even more in the second half of the season.
Broder Salsa
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Bunch of cry babies in here. :lol
Look at that smile. "This time I have found the right man"
Zamps manager number 50. :lol
Only a matter of time ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6mGAuRWBuA
I think Brazilian defenders might have accepted money to stand there like valets while Neymar does wank tricks.
Or maybe Fry can explain.
Vivalaraza
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Cleverley scored the goal of the season against Newcastle.
Baconsaurus Rex
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Thank you based Kabouter
Vivalaraza
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Will post on every page until the old title comes back.
Will quote this on every page until the old title comes back.
Freewheelin'
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Wilshere is a better player.
#aintnodoubtaboutit
#aintnodoubtaboutit
Milchmonster
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So, Italy-GAF, that Sky Italia dude is saying Gianluca Di Marzio is the source for Lewandowski to Bayern?
Who is this Gianluca Di Marzio guy and is he reliable?
Who is this Gianluca Di Marzio guy and is he reliable?
Even Crouch scored a fantastic goal for Stoke.
TheLucifer
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It took me a while to get the new thread title. Turns out I like it.
Iirc he was one of the first talking about Pep to Bayern, usually he's kind of reliable, during the Balotelli transfer he was always on spot and often reported breaking news before the rest of the press.
That said, he's still a sport journalist, so yeah, it's not 100% reliable.
Iirc he was one of the first talking about Pep to Bayern, usually he's kind of reliable, during the Balotelli transfer he was always on spot and often reported breaking news before the rest of the press.
That said, he's still a sport journalist, so yeah, it's not 100% reliable.
Crouch > any striker at Newcastle
At least Tiote did something to be remembered. That tantrum is the highlight of his season so far. Not bad at all.
Crouch is a legend.
"MESSI MESSI MESSI"
We've been doing that for 13 OTs this season.
Held back by a club committed to middling underachievement.
Most overrated players of the season play for City and Chelsea. Lamest champions ever.
OK, help get this straight: Do people think that Evilore is a world class player? I mean I do think he is a great player with great abilities and great decision making, but is he above that? I always had the idea that, he is that good because of Dortmunds style of play and the way the system, he can showcase his ability in a more efficient way. I think if he leaves Dortmund, he will struggle.
What do you guys think?
Just like Fabregas and Van Persie before him amirite...
What do you guys think?
sorry for last night
Just like Fabregas and Van Persie before him amirite...
Strootman
The_Hitcher89
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From the little I've seen, like Soldado, he doesn't quite have enough to his game to be world class. He's in the category with Soldado, Ba, Falcao, Rooney etc
Freewheelin'
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Vivalaraza
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Not sure. His goalscoring record this and last season is pretty good, 2 in 3 and he's more than just a finisher.
But whether he can win matches single handedly...I dunno, not seen enough to pass a worthy judgement tbh.
I think whoever buys him will be getting a really good deal though, don't think he goes for more than £20m with his contract situation.
I would consider Falcao to be a world class and to some degree, Rooney, and I would say Soldado is above for me because I can see him being molded by many managers , unlike Evilore...
Broder Salsa
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They should put English subs on the English he is trying to speak.
Edit : Haha a couple of months ago Zamps was talking about how he would let Lo Monaco take care of the football side from now on and not interfere. Lo Monaco today says Zamps fired Gasperini without even telling him. :lol
He re-hired Perinetti instead...
I think Lewandowski is a fantastic system player. I think if you play to his strengths like this he is comparible with world class forwards. I believe he doesn't currently have the individual talent to match, for example, Van Persie who are a threat to score no matter the system of play.
But I am no where near as knowledgable on him as others in this thread.
Vivalaraza
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sportingintelligence ‏@sportingintel
Coming soon: EUROPOL announce they know of illegal drug use in sport. 100s involved. Going on some time. V serious. Out of their hands now.
And if you're interested/care enough:
Giggs Boson on Twitter.
His timeline is full of news snippets/reports which suggest that doping is absolutely rife in Spanish football, or at least it would be very surprising if it wasn't.
Coming soon: EUROPOL announce they know of illegal drug use in sport. 100s involved. Going on some time. V serious. Out of their hands now.
And if you're interested/care enough:
Giggs Boson on Twitter.
His timeline is full of news snippets/reports which suggest that doping is absolutely rife in Spanish football, or at least it would be very surprising if it wasn't.
Not sure. I haven't seen enough of him. Whenever I've watched him play in the past year (for Dortmund and for Poland in the Euros) he needed a lot of opportunities before he's tucked one away. Whereas somebody like Van Persie this season when I've watched him (vs Spurs, West Ham away in the FA cup) has had one opportunity and taken it, sometimes brilliantly.
Maybe I'm catching Lewandowski on his bad games and Van Persie on his good.
Freewheelin'
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Zamps is mental :lol
Why are Italian chairmen so crazy with their sackings? It's like they don't give their managers any time :lol
Why are Italian chairmen so crazy with their sackings? It's like they don't give their managers any time :lol
Broder Salsa
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Fuentes already said :
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cycling/9835576/Cyclings-Doping-Doctor-Eufemiano-Fuentes-says-he-worked-with-football-boxing-tennis-and-athletics.html
and even better
http://www.4dfoot.com/2013/01/29/dr-fuentes-declares-under-oath-that-he-supplied-football-players-with-blood-doping/
Going to be interesting for sure.
Shatner's Bassoon
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Messi will fall like Lance Armstrong. Book it.
Well we already know that Messi took HGH as a kid because he was so small (he actually had a growth hormone deficiency, so it was entirely kosher).
The truth is he was going to grow to be 6'11" but Barca stunted his growth to keep his agility on the ball high.
Vivalaraza
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It's amazing this isn't a bigger story. Number of doctors have already more or less admitted they've worked with Spanish internationals and players at Barca/Madrid but nobody seems to care.
Was also amazed to learn that doping isn't (or wasn't until recently) strictly illegal in Spain.
One of the doctors central to the current case in Spain was approached by Barcelona twice.
The Spanish Government is trying to avoid it by silencing the critics. Tennis is likewise being protected.
...you're a Heracles fan ?
Must be hard.
The_Hitcher89
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Watching your greatest ever player cry as he relegates your team
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