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Football Thread |OT21| Robben learns to score in finals three years late
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I'll post this again.
From the van der gijp Book:
'Managers and how much they overrate their influence (on the game), it's still his [v.d. Gijp] favorite thing to talk about. We (football lovers) should really stop making managers so important, it's nonsense. It wasn't Hans Kraay (former coach) that made PSV champion (talking about the 80's and 90's), it was Gullit, Nielsen, Arnesen, Van Breukelen and all the others. It's still this way. It's not about Guardiola, it's about Messi, Xavi and Iniesta. I'm not saying you can just put a clown on the bench of Real Madrid, but it's close, really. I've witnessed it myself. One time I played with PSV against Utrecht. My best friend Maarten Spanjer (who is not a football player) snuck into the dressing room that day (when the coach wasn't there). Maarten imitated Rinus Michels, like talking about keeping pressure and that football is war. We were laughing our asses off. We played the best game of the season. I swear, people talk way too much about managers and their importance.'
'Nowadays you only see managers and their little assistents writing in their notebooks. It boggles my mind. What on earth are they writing about? Can't they just focus on the game? In the early days a football club ordered 85 footballs, now they order 85 flip-overs. Even Arsene Wenger does this. Standing in the rain with his long coat on. What the hell is going on? Why doesn't that man just sit down on the bench? I'm afraid he's going to drown one day. You know what this is all about? Imagebuilding. Showing the outside world how much you care. Nothing more, nothing less.'
- So what is your point?
All the managers out there are forgetting luck is a big factor in football. A cross that goes in because of the wind, uneven grass...you name it. They should write 'GOOD LUCK' on the certificates of managers when they pass their exam. Come on, football is no rocket science. You are dealing with multiple crucial factors of which you have NO influence on. But that's what I love about football. If you think about it this way, you can't stop talking about it.
Perhaps it's because people these days are controlfreaks. They think they can control the game. Too bad..it makes you unhappy. There are hundreds of things you encounter in life that are uncontrollable.
From the van der gijp Book:
'Managers and how much they overrate their influence (on the game), it's still his [v.d. Gijp] favorite thing to talk about. We (football lovers) should really stop making managers so important, it's nonsense. It wasn't Hans Kraay (former coach) that made PSV champion (talking about the 80's and 90's), it was Gullit, Nielsen, Arnesen, Van Breukelen and all the others. It's still this way. It's not about Guardiola, it's about Messi, Xavi and Iniesta. I'm not saying you can just put a clown on the bench of Real Madrid, but it's close, really. I've witnessed it myself. One time I played with PSV against Utrecht. My best friend Maarten Spanjer (who is not a football player) snuck into the dressing room that day (when the coach wasn't there). Maarten imitated Rinus Michels, like talking about keeping pressure and that football is war. We were laughing our asses off. We played the best game of the season. I swear, people talk way too much about managers and their importance.'
'Nowadays you only see managers and their little assistents writing in their notebooks. It boggles my mind. What on earth are they writing about? Can't they just focus on the game? In the early days a football club ordered 85 footballs, now they order 85 flip-overs. Even Arsene Wenger does this. Standing in the rain with his long coat on. What the hell is going on? Why doesn't that man just sit down on the bench? I'm afraid he's going to drown one day. You know what this is all about? Imagebuilding. Showing the outside world how much you care. Nothing more, nothing less.'
- So what is your point?
All the managers out there are forgetting luck is a big factor in football. A cross that goes in because of the wind, uneven grass...you name it. They should write 'GOOD LUCK' on the certificates of managers when they pass their exam. Come on, football is no rocket science. You are dealing with multiple crucial factors of which you have NO influence on. But that's what I love about football. If you think about it this way, you can't stop talking about it.
Perhaps it's because people these days are controlfreaks. They think they can control the game. Too bad..it makes you unhappy. There are hundreds of things you encounter in life that are uncontrollable.
AndresON777
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Barça is really hyping Neymar on instagram. This will be such a disaster
KidA Seven
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I have one but the 360 is where I play all my multi-plat games.
I like confuziz but his beliefs on Global Warming are disavowed by Manchester City supporters.
Well I've never seen that book so I don't believe it.
I weep for the children you teach.
brokenbeans
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The_Hitcher89
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While I disagreed with Arsenal and Man Utd being the example, I could sorta see where he was coming from. Obviously the points and positions are the only thing that matters ultimately, but there are many other factors involved in determining the strength of a team, and legitimate reasons for a team to fail to reach their potential which don't apply to the other team, if you know what I mean.
Mr.Marston
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Anyone else watching Neymar's presentation? He looks so awkward lol
Broder Salsa
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It isn't any warmer here, global warming is a hoax.
not really...DAT NEYMAR.... GIRLFRIEND
AndresON777
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You guys don't know about heat. It was 107 here during the Euro final last year. I need to go back to Bogotá. pls
Sleeplessnights
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Liverpool will win the CL & PL within the next 5 years.
RVP is not worth 23m
RVP won't score more than 25 goals next year
RVP is too old to be going to a big club
RVP is a phony who hugged Fergie just to get more fans
Liverpool have a better squad than Man Utd but only because of Fergie have we won it
Next year Manchester will be under Liverpool because of Moyes
This is all coming out of my brother, he's dead serious too. We have a bet going about the 25 goals.
The_Hitcher89
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Andres please, we live in europe. Use the correct scale.
KidA Seven
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Why not just educate yourself before you say such ignorant things? It's a shit way of thinking equivalent to "why we still have monkeys" or "Tide, you can't explain that."
KidA Seven
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I'm telling you, Moyes is the ultimate muppet.
CrashBandicoot
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Tim the Wiz
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The reserves thing is a myth. Sure, he was cruising through the games in second gear, but he still displayed the most quality on the pitch. And wasn't it reported that United offered the same amount of money as Juve? Pogba was impatient to play, he even says it himself. He knew he was good enough for first team football, Conte told him he was good enough, and regardless of what he said, Ferguson played Rafael and Park ahead of him in central midfield. So he went. It's difficult to blame him.
GET OUT OF THE WAY NEYMAR, IMPORTANT VILLA NEWS COMING THROUGH
(Bulgarian site) Villa in talks with Bulgarian National team captain, Ivelin Popov, 25 year old attacking midfielder
"I know that my club (Krasnodar) got the offer but talks between Villa and Aleksandar Tonev were first and are on advanced stage."
TWO BULGARIANS. THAT PETROV EFFECT.
(Bulgarian site) Villa in talks with Bulgarian National team captain, Ivelin Popov, 25 year old attacking midfielder
"I know that my club (Krasnodar) got the offer but talks between Villa and Aleksandar Tonev were first and are on advanced stage."
TWO BULGARIANS. THAT PETROV EFFECT.
"Ignore all scientific research"?
No, don't believe everything the government says, form your own opinion about things. Do your own research, etc.
Sleeplessnights
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Do we pay extra because of his funny persona?
Climate change brah, not global warming. #geographystudent
KidA Seven
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It's not the government coming out with this. It's people who have studied and studied that subject for years and years.
Sleeplessnights
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If in some alternative universe that ever happens you'd be 7th and we'd be 8th. You won't even overcome us, we'd just be lazy
He's not injury prone, according to FIFA. I think.
It's not just the government but experts who are saying this. And how is the layman supposed to do his/her own research and come to an informed opinion?
Broder Salsa
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People that hate oil companies? Who knows?
Yeah those guys. Gazprom 4 lyfe, make your own completely uninformed groundless opinions.
brokenbeans
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Yeah we are after the right class of player that will only make us stronger.
Get rid of fathead and bring in another quality striker, if RVP goes off the boil at least we are covered.
People that hate oil companies? Who knows?
The scientific community is near unanimous in their agreement that global warming exists. Do they all hate oil companies? If there is hostility, it's because oil companies cause global warming, not that they are hating on them for the fun of it.
Vivalaraza
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confuziz just stop
People that hate oil companies? Who knows?
I can get my hands on plenty of data if you want it to show trends.
The_Hitcher89
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If in some alternative universe that ever happens you'd be 7th and we'd be 8th. You won't even overcome us, we'd just be lazy
Keep dreaming bro. We'll have the title won by the end of February, while you flail about in 17th with Newcastle breathing down your neck
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