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[Freewheelin']

Really enjoying Luigi's Mansion 2. If you have a 3DS, BUY THIS GAME.

 

[GorillaJu]

There's a difference between Bayern losing it and Dortmund winning it. Either is possible.

 

[Kyoufu]

Really enjoying Luigi's Mansion 2. If you have a 3DS, BUY THIS GAME.

Hated the first one.

 

[fuenf]

There's a difference between Bayern losing it and Dortmund winning it. Either is possible.

But can Dortmund win it without Bayern losing it after this season? I can't come up with a scenario... maybe if the referee is the reason, but than we'd have trouble with the "winning" part.
(Once again you have to take the season Bayern is having into account)

 

[TeegsD]

I feel like Morsel meant to post in this thread but posted in some Gakai thread instead :|

 

[Freewheelin']

Hated the first one.

I played the first one about a year ago on my Wii, and yeah it was pretty bad.

But this one feels perfectly suited to the handheld, and it has excellent controls.

 

[Vivalaraza]

But can Dortmund win it without Bayern losing it after this season? I can't come up with a scenario... maybe if the referee is the reason, but than we'd have trouble with "winning" part.

What you're getting at is, "If Bayern play to their best level they will win", right?

I agree, but it's possible that Dortmund could have a gameplan and performance which restricts that from happening.

 

[Zabojnik]

Have you considered appointing Bergonzi?

 

[GorillaJu]

But can Dortmund win it without Bayern losing it after this season? I can't come up with a scenario... maybe if the referee is the reason, but than we'd have trouble with "winning" part.
(Once again you have to take the season Bayern is having into account)

Well I'd say that Dortmund has every capability of silencing Bayern's threat through proactive defending, and also has the ability to produce attacking chances without any capitulation or mistake on Bayern's part.

No team ever plays to 100% of their potential.

If Bayern played to 30-40% of their potential like they did against Chelsea, then "they lost." But if Borussia play to 90% of their potential an Bayern to 70% of theirs, to me, that's a win for BVB more than FCB losing it.

I feel like Morsel meant to post in this thread but posted in some Gakai thread instead :|

Lol. Bingo.

Was just sayin to Hitcher thanks again for setting up the betting league. Was a lot of fun and made match days more exciting. And well played to the winner. Some really good transfers, especially in the last few months really made the difference.

 

[Feorax]

I notice banned paper is linking us with Danny Rose.

As much as I rate Rose, I wouldn't want him to come in at the expense of Enrique. Left back is an area where we need depth rather than straight improvement.

If we could get Rose and keep Enrique, then I think we would be set for a long time (both would get games, Enrique doesn't have the stamina to get even close to 38 league games in a season), but I reckon Rose will stay at Spurs. You never know, he might have the chance to stake a claim as first choice left back if BAE goes.

 

[Arnie]

I agree that public perception casts Bayern as favourites, but when had that ever meant much in a Champions League final?

Were Chelsea favourites last year? No. Were we favourites against that great Milan side? Were we bollocks, we had Djimi Traore at left back.

Anything can happen in the final, Bayern of all teams should know that.

 

[fuenf]

What you're getting at is, "If Bayern play to their best level they will win", right?

I agree, but it's possible that Dortmund could have a gameplan and performance which restricts that from happening.

Well yes and no. I believe that if Bayern play to their best they'll win, but if they don't, if Dortmund outplays them / restricts them whatever they will have lost it.

Well I'd say that Dortmund has every capability of silencing Bayern's threat through proactive defending, and also has the ability to produce attacking chances without any capitulation or mistake on Bayern's part.

No team ever plays to 100% of their potential.

If Bayern played to 30-40% of their potential like they did against Chelsea, then "they lost." But if Borussia play to 90% of their potential an Bayern to 70% of theirs, to me, that's a win for BVB more than FCB losing it.

That's true for Saturday but if you factor in the season Bayern is having it would still be a tremendous disappointment and they will have lost it (because they didnt play to their potential). So far Bayern is arguably having the best season any club in Europe ever had, that's why anything short of winning the final would be a disappointment and why most would consider Bayern having lost it.

I agree that public perception casts Bayern as favourites, but when had that ever meant much in a Champions League final?

Were Chelsea favourites last year? No. Were we favourites against that great Milan side? Were we bollocks, we had Djimi Traore at left back.

Anything can happen in the final, Bayern of all teams should know that.

I'm not arguing any of it.

 

[GorillaJu]

I agree that public perception casts Bayern as favourites, but when had that ever meant much in a Champions League final?

Were Chelsea favourites last year? No. Were we favourites against that great Milan side? Were we bollocks, we had Djimi Traore at left back.

Anything can happen in the final, Bayern of all teams should know that.

Yes but let's be honest, as brilliant as we were in the second half, Milan lost the game more than we won it.

I understand what he's saying, that Bayern are the favorites, but I wouldn't go so far as to say its theirs to lose. Dortmund has stifled them in the past, and there's every chance they do it again here.

 

[Yurt]

but when had that ever meant much in a Champions League final?

NEVER

Fuck Europe.

 

[derExperte]

I agree, but it's possible that Dortmund could have a gameplan and performance which restricts that from happening.

I think they ran out of those. The DFB-Pokal was a clear sign with the result being the only remotely good thing for Dortmund. Everyone should watch that one again. So where could the surprises come from? Both teams know each other and it has finally become an advantage for Bayern.

Anything can happen in the final, Bayern of all teams should know that.

They know. I have never seen such determination over a whole season. Not even 2000/2001.

 

[qindarka]

NEVER

Fuck Europe.

Were Juve favorites against Madrid and Milan?

 

[fuenf]

Yes but let's be honest, as brilliant as we were in the second half, Milan lost the game more than we won it.

I understand what he's saying, that Bayern are the favorites, but I wouldn't go so far as to say its theirs to lose. Dortmund has stifled them in the past, and there's every chance they do it again here.

I'm not saying it's theirs to lose. I'm just saying they will either lose it or win it. The way you describe it, it sounds like I feel like they are entitled to the title, that's not it, far from it. I just think that they deserve it this season. And having seen the focus, the determination of this Bayern, all I can say is that it's up to them.

I think they ran out of those. The DFB-Pokal was a clear sign with the result being the only remotely good thing for Dortmund. Everyone should watch that one again. So where could the surprises come from? Both teams know each other and it has finally become an advantage for Bayern.

I think Dortmund could still up the ante a little bit, play extremely aggressive, forget about any gameplan and just leave their all on the pitch. Like Chelsea did last year, all the blocked shots etc.

 

[Yurt]

Were Juve favorites against Madrid and Milan?

Yes.

 

[dc89]

What if the 265 shots that hit the woodwork counted as goals?

 

[Hixx]

Neville Neville has been charged with sexual assault.

He should be charged with having a ridiculous name while they're at it.

 

[Wilbur]

What if the 265 shots that hit the woodwork counted as goals?

Oh wow, that's a good table. Damn, fucking tight margins. Spurs and Liverpool must be gutted loooool

 

[Vivalaraza]

Well either way I'm excited for the final, although I think I'm gonna miss it.

I'll be very happy for whoever wins. I want Dortmund to win but I'd be delighted for Bayern. The club stands for so much of what is good about football, in my opinion anyways, so it'd be brilliant if they could clinch it and complete the treble.

Btw Arnie apparently it's a Uefa directive preventing a Dortmund mosaic thingamajig.

 

[Ushojax]

Hated the first one.

You sir, are a monster.

You deserve Pardew just for saying that.

 

[Wilbur]

holy shit I just realised from that table we'd have scored 110 goals. That means we hit the post 24 times. Fuck life. Liverpool hit it 29 times loooooool

 

[Zabojnik]

Were Juve favorites against Madrid and Milan?

Against Dortmund too. We're cursed, there's no other explanation.

 

[dc89]

And I knew it wouldn't be long before this got in the press.

A mum who takes her disabled son to Manchester City matches has blasted the club after she was told she must pay for a ticket from next season.

Claire Howarth has been allowed free entry to the Etihad stadium to care for her City-mad son Callum, 4, who has a rare heart condition.

But in a change of policy, the club has contacted Claire and other carers who take disabled fans to matches to say tickets will not be free after the summer.

It means her family will have to find £305 extra to cover the cost of taking Callum to games.

Callum has been a City supporter since he learned to talk - and even managed to meet his favourite player, Pablo Zabaleta, after his dad Ian tweeted a picture of him in hospital following three open-heart surgery operations. His condition means that he struggles to breathe and requires constant medical attention.

....

A Blues spokesperson, said: “Manchester City actively promotes equality for all supporters in-line with Premier League Guidance and advice from Manchester City Disabled Supporters Association and Level Playing Field.

“The club will continue to work with all supporters to ensure their needs are met in a fair and non-discriminatory way.”

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...ed-fans-told-pay-3874891#.UZoK6ba0qzA.twitter

It's not been our finest week or so PR wise. This is not good.

 

[Wilbur]

Well either way I'm excited for the final, although I think I'm gonna miss it.

I'll be very happy for whoever wins. I want Dortmund to win but I'd be delighted for Bayern. The club stands for so much of what is good about football, in my opinion anyways, so it'd be brilliant if they could clinch it and complete the treble.

Btw Arnie apparently it's a Uefa directive preventing a Dortmund mosaic thingamajig.

I'd definitely rather Dortmund won, but Bayern winning would be nice in a few months. I just want them to lose to see Robben and Ribery/Blablurn and Fry meltdowns.

 

[Vivalaraza]

And I knew it wouldn't be long before this got in the press.



http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...ed-fans-told-pay-3874891#.UZoK6ba0qzA.twitter

It's not been our finest week or so PR wise. This is not good.

Damn that sucks. What's the point of having £300 season tickets if they're gonna this.

Wonder what the situation is like at other clubs with regards to this. No doubt Uncle Malcy has us charging extra for the wheelchair space or something stupid like that lol.

 

[Mastadon]

And I knew it wouldn't be long before this got in the press.



http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...ed-fans-told-pay-3874891#.UZoK6ba0qzA.twitter

It's not been our finest week or so PR wise. This is not good.

Mancini leaves and the whole club goes to shit.

 

[Zabojnik]

I'd definitely rather Dortmund won, but Bayern winning would be nice in a few months. I just want them to lose to see Robben and Ribery/Blablurn and Fry meltdowns.

Pretty much why I want us to sign Jovetic. To see Lightning get bent. <3

 

[dc89]

Damn that sucks. What's the point of having £300 season tickets if they're gonna this.

Wonder what the situation is like at other clubs with regards to this. No doubt Uncle Malcy has us charging extra for the wheelchair space or something stupid like that lol.

Mancini leaves and the whole club goes to shit.

Yeah it's really bad. City have had a long affinity with the working class going back years and years, providing affordable tickets and the such. City in The Community does a lot of great work with schools and stuff, and providing jobs to those in the community around the stadium. But this kinda undermines all that if you ask me.

If I was a player, I'd want all the names on a list and I'd write a cheque out. Couldn't cost that much on the grand scheme of things. I'd be too nice, I'd be the Fady of football players.

 

[Zabojnik]

dc, I keep asking, you keep ignoring me. What's going on with Tevez? Is he leaving for sure?

 

[Carbonox]

I sold Vucinic on FIFA 13 cos he wanted to leave, the spenk. Guy has an amazing long shot ability in that game.

Oh well, replaced him with Alexandre Pato who's fantastic in FIFA. Shame his career has been blighted with injuries, I've always liked him, though I hear he's doing well in Brazil.

I now have a beautiful strike force selection of Sanchez, Cavani and Pato, with a not so beautiful back up consisting of Giovinco, Quagmire and Mattress.

 

[Anderson]

New England kit, mock if old.

Looks a bit like Germany's

 

[dc89]

dc, I keep asking, you keep ignoring me. What's going on with Tevez? Is he leaving for sure?

I don't ignore you dude, I just don't read the thread xD

Erm. Well, he's in the last year of contract, no sign of him signing a new one. There were rumours of him potentially signing a new one around new year, but no fresh rumours since.

Apparently, he gave a prolonged wave to the fans yesterday as he was subbed off. And then again on the lap of 'appreciation' (can hardly call it a lap of honour).

So yeah, I think he might just be going this summer. A shame, because he still has so much to give! He's 29, he could be a top striker for another 2 seasons or so.

 

[Carbonox]

New England kit, mock if old.

Looks a bit like Germany's

Eh...

I want to see it kitted out with the numbers and shit.

Would love to see a black away kit though to go opposite this.

 

[fuenf]

New England kit, mock if old.

Looks a bit like Germany's

not really, it looks far more like the bastard child of the US kit:

 

[Carbonox]

Bastard child my anus, that USA shirt is sexy.

 

[Vivalaraza]

Yeah it's really bad. City have had a long affinity with the working class going back years and years, providing affordable tickets and the such. City in The Community does a lot of great work with schools and stuff, and providing jobs to those in the community around the stadium. But this kinda undermines all that if you ask me.

If I was a player, I'd want all the names on a list and I'd write a cheque out. Couldn't cost that much on the grand scheme of things. I'd be too nice, I'd be the Fady of football players.

Sometimes I wonder why City don't do stuff like that lol.

Like just give everyone a free shirt. Mansour could obv afford it lol.

If I owned my own club I'd have a riot with it. I'd personally go to watch the players I wanted to buy. And admit it to SSN.

 

[fuenf]

Bastard child my anus, that USA shirt is sexy.

I meant the England kit, the US shirt rockz.

 

[DBT85]

What if the 265 shots that hit the woodwork counted as goals?

The woodwork costs

Manchester United 4 points
Manchester City 2 points
Chelsea -3 points
Arsenal -1 point
Spurs 4 points
Everton 4 points
Liverpool 14 points!
West Brom 7 points
Swansea -3 points
West Ham -2 points
Norwich -1 point
Fulham -3 points
Stoke 7 points
Southampton 4 points
Aston Villa -3 points
Newcastle -4 points
Sunderland 0 points
Wigan 3 points
Reading -5 points
QPR 5 points

 

[Carbonox]

Shit, all they had to do was take the USA kit and just replace the badge with the England one and BOOM, the England shirt would be the sexiest ever.

 

[Ushojax]

The woodwork costs

Spurs 4 points

To me it's even worse than that. At Goodison we were leading 1-0 when Gylfi hit a ridonculous shot against the bar. Gylfi also hit the post when we were 2-1 up at Anfield. Those go in we win both matches. We lost both.

Fine margins

 

[Zabojnik]

I sold Vucinic on FIFA 13 cos he wanted to leave, the spenk. Guy has an amazing long shot ability in that game.

In RL too.

Spoiler

Well, from time to time.

I don't ignore you dude, I just don't read the thread xD

I'd be quite happy with Tevez. But Marry's gonna Marry, so ... #DiamantiAcquafrescaFuture

 

[GorillaJu]

The woodwork costs

Manchester United 4 points
Manchester City 2 points
Chelsea -3 points
Arsenal -1 point
Spurs 4 points
Everton 4 points
Liverpool 14 points!
West Brom 7 points
Swansea -3 points
West Ham -2 points
Norwich -1 point
Fulham -3 points
Stoke 7 points
Southampton 4 points
Aston Villa -3 points
Newcastle -4 points
Sunderland 0 points
Wigan 3 points
Reading -5 points
QPR 5 points

Hah. No surprise. The fuckin crossbar is our worst enemy, once again. :'(

 

[Ushojax]

Standard:

Gareth Bale is set to give despondent Tottenham fans a much-needed boost by confirming he has signed a new contract to stay at the club.

Standard Sport understands the Wales international, who scored his 31st goal of the season in the 1-0 win over Sunderland yesterday, has committed his future to the club with a £130,000-a-week deal and will remain at White Hart Lane next season.

An announcement is expected to be made by the club shortly, which will provide Tottenham fans with a huge lift after losing their bid to beat Arsenal to a place in the top four.

The league is ours.

 

[qindarka]

How is it that Liverpool hit the woodwork so often. That's two seasons in a row now.

 

[Wilbur]

Standard:



The league is ours.

Then Bacon and Killer are in need of new avatars. FOR THE ENTIRE SEASON

 

[Linius]

I'd be quite happy with Tevez. But Marry's gonna Marry, so ... #DiamantiAcquafrescaFuture

Nice

 

[GorillaJu]

Good. You guys should learn not to be afraid of commitment. I've been using the same avatar since the day I signed up to Gaf. Those stinkers can deal with a season-long avatar.