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[Yurt]

The Macedonian FA has apologised to Goran Pandev for changing his FIFA Coach of the Year vote for Jose Mourinho due to “a technical error.”

The Napoli striker was all over the papers last week when declaring his vote for Mourinho as FIFA Coach of the Year had been changed to Vicente Del Bosque without his knowledge.

At first Mourinho and Pandev appeared to blame FIFA, who then published a copy of the fax they received from the Macedonian FA.

Pandev insisted the signature on the fax was not his, fuelling further confusion and speculation.

On Friday the Macedonian Federation released an apology, admitting they had changed the vote to Del Bosque due to “a technical error.”

They claimed “when the FIFA forms arrived to elect best player and Coach, the Federation contacted Pandev by telephone and he chose Mourinho.

“Due to a technical error in the completion of the form, Del Bosque’s name was ticked, but Pandev had voted for Mourinho.”

Apologies if it's old by now

 

[Phantast2k]

Anyone knows what price he'd go for? Contract until 2017, release clause at €50m, that's certainly not our kind of price.



I think we could be lucky with Götze and Reus, as long as we're competitive in the CL (and the league). Seems like they enjoy playing together a lot and unless they get divorced (lol) or there's some crazy Reus-Götze to Real/Barca/whatever 80m deal, I can see them staying for another few years.

Dunno, I think the clause doesn't mean much if he really wanted to leave. I'm sure we could do an almost 1:1 trade for Lewandowski's transfer revenue (25-30m). He'd probably want less in wages compared to Dzeko too.

Yeah, we'd increase our chances of keeping them if we were competitive in the league and CL. If we go far in CL this season and can juggle both the league and CL next season, we might very well keep them for now (though we'd have to give them new contracts at some point). But I wouldn't be surprised if they ended up being swayed by big clubs, especially after great WC performances. Also attracting top, yet reasonably priced talent (like Damiao, Isco, Mkhitaryan, KPB, etc.) could help us in that regard (so that they don't feel like we're stagnating).
We just simply need to spend this time around, especially if Lewandowski's departure will yield some some 25-30m. In that case, and considering the increase in CL revenues, we absolutely need to spend some 50m.

As for today's game: I feel like it's bound to be a draw, lol. It's Stuttgart after all. Though I'd like to see GK for Piszczek and Leitner/Bittencourt in OM for Kuba.

 

[Ushojax]

Who're they playing?

Relegation fodder.

 

[GorillaJu]

GOOOOOAAAALLL FUJITA

 

[KidA Seven]

noooooooooooooooooooo

 

[Zabojnik]

Apologies if it's old by now

A technical error, riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

I just found out that Merda - Juve is on at 15:00 CET. Thought it was an evening game. Least felt Derby d'Italia in ages for me, I think. Give us Bayeeeeeeeeeernnnnnnnnn.

 

[KidA Seven]

I was hoping for that last troll goal.

 

[Kyoufu]

Relegation fodder.

You'd be relegation fodder too without Bale.

 

[Gareth Bale]

Zola masterclass on SSN. Smashed in two really nice volleys.

 

[GorillaJu]

I was hoping for that last troll goal.

Very exciting game. Dat Yokohama spirit!!

 

[Vivalaraza]

Kagawa and RVP up front.

@nickcoppack: MU: De Gea; Rafael, Smalling, Vidic, Buttner; Valencia, Anderson, Carrick, Young; Kagawa, Van Persie

 

[Clegg]

MU subs: Lindegaard, Evra, Evans, Nani, Welbeck, Cleverley, Powell

 

[Broder Salsa]

De Gea; Rafael, Smalling, Vidic, Buttner; Valencia, Anderson, Carrick, Young; Kagawa, Van Persie

 

[KidA Seven]

De Gea, Rafael, Buttner, Smalling, Vidic, Carrick, Valencia, Anderson, Young, Kagawa, van Persie.'


bring it on

 

[Ushojax]

You'd be relegation fodder too without Bale.

Fergie ain't fucking around. I have to admit that United's squad has impressive depth, for a weakened team that's more than good enough to beat most teams.

 

[Oxx]

Buttner

 

[Zabojnik]

Buffon, Chiellini, BeckenBonny, Barzagli, Asamoah, Marchisio, Pirlo, Vidal, Peluso, Matri, Giovinco

 

[WJD]

Fucking early kick offs.

 

[Broder Salsa]

Buttner

Sunderland might be able to score for once.

 

[Vivalaraza]

DDG
Rafael Smalling Vidic Buttner
Valencia Anderson Carrick Young
Kagawa RVP

 

[Arnie]

Zola masterclass on SSN. Smashed in two really nice volleys.

Just watched that. What a man.

'Keepa the ankle straighta'

Now for Football Focus at 12:15. AVB's on.

 

[GorillaJu]

Oh fuck a duck. No Rooney? Shit cocks wrapped in bacon. So much for my FPL title challenge.

 

[Wes]

Today we are all Manchester United fans.

 

[Clegg]

Hopefully we play well enough that we can put Powell on with 20 to go.

 

[GorillaJu]

Today we are all Manchester United fans.

Not me. Fuck this shit. I'm starting a campaign to de-knight Sit Alex Cantmakeastartinglineupgason

 

[Vivalaraza]

Oh fuck a duck. No Rooney? Shit cocks wrapped in bacon. So much for my FPL title challenge.

Hmm, our teams are very different for the first time in a while.

 

[KidA Seven]

Impossible to predict a United lineup.

 

[GorillaJu]

Hmm, our teams are very different for the first time in a while.

I'm done I think. Enjoy your 150 pounds sterling or however much it is. Yen is a cooler currency anyway

 

[Arnie]

Nah, today I'm well and truly #teamhixx, even if such distinctions are ultimately futile. Incoming clank smash to O'Neill's canister.

 

[Yurt]

A technical error, riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

I just found out that Merda - Juve is on at 15:00 CET. Thought it was an evening game. Least felt Derby d'Italia in ages for me, I think. Give us Bayeeeeeeeeeernnnnnnnnn.

The last time we played Inter on 15:00 was in 1996. Conte scored the winner
The last time there was no English team in the QF was in 1996.


The last time we won the fucking CL was in 1996.

Buffon, Chiellini, BeckenBonny, Barzagli, Asamoah, Marchisio, Pirlo, Vidal, Peluso, Matri, Giovinco

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

 

[Gareth Bale]

Thank fuck Niall Quinn isn't commentating.

 

[Kyoufu]

Thank fuck Niall Quinn isn't commentating.

He's soooooooo annoying. Worst commentator ever.

 

[dc89]

Can't wait to watch that.

Me neither. I think it looks good! Out in April in the UK, but I can't go see that on my own. I'd look a proper creeper.

 

[arkon]

Today we are all Manchester United fans.

I wouldn't go that far.

 

[Ushojax]

He's soooooooo annoying. Worst commentator ever.

It's a three way tie betwen him, Andy Townsend and David Pleat. All utter shite.

 

[arkon]

The last time we played Inter on 15:00 was in 1996. Conte scored the winner
The last time there was no English team in the QF was in 1996.


The last time we won the fucking CL was in 1996.



LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

So what you're saying is Conte will sub himself on and show the strikers how it's done.

 

[Kyoufu]

It's a three way tie betwen him, Andy Townsend and David Pleat. All utter shite.

Yep, but at least the latter aren't on Sky.

 

[Wes]

Sunderland v Man Utd
Arsenal v Reading
Man City v Newcastle
Southampton v Chelsea
Swansea v Tottenham
West Ham v West Brom
Wigan v Norwich
Everton v Stoke

 

[Shatner's Bassoon]

Me neither. I think it looks good! Out in April in the UK, but I can't go see that on my own. I'd look a proper creeper.

You have to see it on your own and feel like a creeper to get the full Korine experience. I saw Trash Humpers on my own at a small cinema near me and felt like I needed a shower afterwards.

 

[GorillaJu]

If Siunderland score one goal today I will post naked pictures of my ex

 

[Shatner's Bassoon]

If Siunderland score one goal today I will post naked pictures of my ex

How much did she weigh?

 

[K1LLER7]

Guessing Chicha and Rooney will start against Chelsea.

 

[Kyoufu]

If Siunderland score one goal today I will post naked pictures of my ex

I am now a Sunderland fan.

 

[Vivalaraza]

Martin ONeill is 61.

Wow.

 

[Ushojax]

Right-back Kyle Walker has endured something of an up and down season, but he can always be relied upon to take it to opposing defenders down the flanks. The England international is joint second in the Spurs’ squad for both crosses delivered and assists with 48 and five respectively.

You'd never think this from watching him. The number of times he gets into a crossing position and just stops is infuriating.

 

[Yurt]

So what you're saying is Conte will sub himself and show the strikers how it's done.

Nah, he won't have to.

"Two penalties"

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Yurt does not fuck around it seems.

He is cold-blooded. It is known.

I wish I could be that cold, and I'm a pretty big cunt.

Life is too short to waste it on fuckwits.

 

[arkon]

Come on, Sunderland!

 

[Zabojnik]

The last time we won the fucking CL was in 1996.

The last time we won the CL was 2003, what are you talking about? Ah, I see. You're counting it like the semis aren't where you win the CL. That's silly. Everybody knows the final is just a formality.

So what you're saying is Conte will sub himself on and show the strikers how it's done.

:lol

 

[KidA Seven]

The last time we played Inter on 15:00 was in 1996. Conte scored the winner
The last time there was no English team in the QF was in 1996.


The last time we won the fucking CL was in 1996.

There's always an Italian team in the finals in year ___3. It's confirmed. Juventus to win.

 

[Gareth Bale]

If Siunderland score one goal today I will post naked pictures of my ex

Haway the lads