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That 4th spot is going to be hard to predict this season IMO. Arsenal still have the CL and Wenger doesn't have the best of squads to rotate players and still get results easily. You always get there but I don't know this season.
Chelsea have been on a poor run and go away to the Club world cup. No idea how many points behind 4th they'll be when they return. Plus Benitez :lol. Think if they buy a striker in January, They'll get 3rd.
Spurs would be my favourites for 4th as long as they keep players fit. They've got a pretty good squad. Don't think they give a thought to Europa league and don't see them winning it.
WBA, Everton and Liverpool will drop too many points against the lower teams IMO.
Amazing. Eredivisie Live seems to be getting smart and stopped putting Theo Reitsma on big matches. If there ever is one guy killing any matches of any fun factor to watch with commentary then it's him.
Great goal from Lens as well.
Our performances have been pretty terrible, and as you say 10th is the right reflection of that. I do think that it's not just an issue of buying new players (though an injection of life of some kind is desperately needed; Arshavin-type buy in January would be fantastic, though maybe too late), but that the ones we do have just aren't performing at the level they need to. Our midfield is just so devoid of creativity; I'm not sure if this is an issue of the midfield simply not being good enough (Cazorla and Arteta, while good, are not close to Cesc/Nasri/'09 Arshavin/pre-injury Wilshere, etc., Diaby is a huge miss) or simply underperforming. Cazorla gets a good dribble or two in, but... then what? Podolski on the wing is just not good enough. This team is capable of so much better; we saw that against City. So why are they so terrible now? Is Diaby that crucial of a player (which, of course, then begs the question—why bet our entire season on an injury prone player)?
Along with that, it was pretty obvious Wenger rested a lot of players today—and for what? We've already qualified and Schalke will almost certainly beat Montpelier (they haven't won a single game in the group stage, iirc), so even if we win, we finish second. Makes no sense. For the first time in many years, we actually moved forward in a transfer window (at least, imo; even if RVP was a big loss someone's gotta create chances for him or any striker) and yet the team just doesn't give a shit. It's frustrating and signs seem to point that Wenger is, if not the sole source, part of the problem.
Here's the James shirt embedded. Fit is a bit snug but not bad! Probably about on par with what an actual player (other than Robben and those kooks who wear skin tight versions) would wear.
I'd definitely order from ST again if there is another sale. Wish I could get the USMNT kit..
I'd definitely order from ST again if there is another sale. Wish I could get the USMNT kit..
Like you say, the team is capable of so much more, but that's been the story for the past 6/7 years now. There are flashes of briliance that show Wenger has it all sorted but the squad is just not able to drag itself through tough times and grind wins. Before it was blamed on Wenger trying to build a young squad. Getting consistent points on the board has always been our problem and it seems that even with a solid core of mature experience in the side it isn't helping much.
Then again you can look at the results around us and see that right now, everyone that is in Europe is struggling because the fixture list is fucking bonkers.
Anyway it's good to see Rosicky back. Hopefully he can spark the midfield like he did last year.
Ando would've been perfect in midfield against City
His pass on the volley in the build-up for the first goal was brilliant.
He Could be out for a few weeks. Our two most creative players injured at the same time. We need to get Shinji back. Would be amazing if fergie suprised us and he made the bench for CL midweek.
My issue is our foward line is not good enough. Gervinho sucks as a CF, Podolski not good enough as a winger and Walcott was back to his woeful best. Even Giroud is not good enough, he's better than everyone else but not what we need. Investment in the forwarrd line is a must for me and the other thing we need is a physical presence in our midfield. Arteta and Wlishere are not strong enough, they are good enough but need rotation. Arteta looks tired, Cazorla looks tired and both players need a rest but can't have one. I really think we need a disciplined midfielder who has physically strong but wont drift forward. Arteta, Wilshere and Cazorla can roam forward but we need a strong player (M'Vila or Capoue) like player and I think you'll find our midfield will have a lot more time and not be so damn tired.
Finishing 1st or 2nd in our group doesn't mean anything as we will face hard games whether we finish 1st or 2nd and as you said Schakle will win their game anyway making it a wasted journey for our stars. Finish 2nd, hope we don't get Barcelona or Real Madrid and do our best is about all we can hope for there.
That is the only thing saving us right now. Only 5 points from us and 3rd which is shocking but shows the gap that Manchester teams have generated over the rest of the pack. Steady progression is all that is required year on year but oir wage structure sucks so we lose our best players year in year out. There needs to be a bigger gap between the best paid players and the worst paid players in our squad if we are to hold onto our best players.
He is a FM wonderkid this season. Makes sense that he'd be having a great year!
Regulus Tera
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So I see that Atlético Madrid still chokes against Real even when they have their best season ever.
Damn.
Damn.
LanceVance
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Crazy united Match. Went out tonight and some guy tried to start on me lol. Hate mother fuckers that talk the talk but don't walk to the walk. As soon as I got back in his face he shat himself. Top of the league bitchessss. Doubt we'll stay there though
AndresON777
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how many business days did it take? I want to get a shirt for my uncle for Christmas
lol only Arda or Falcao could start for Madrid
Nice - PSG is good!
Awesome Animals
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Shirt looks good Meier. Even if the picture is backwards. Also, impressed with the stash. I can't grow facial hair (and I'm 24)
Broder Salsa
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FACT
Just got sucked into watching a Beckham United goals compilation video on youtube and it reminded me just how great he was. Childhood hero and perfect role model. He was always such a money spinner for marketers that people forget that he was genuinely exceptional on the pitch. Im hoping he gets the opportunity to play in the PL one last time.
Interesting, Goal.com says we'll buy Isco in January for his release clause and then loan him back to Malaga for the remainder of the year. I'd like him on the team immediately but if it means we get him at all, I'm all for it.
Probably won't happen. It took over a month to get here after my order date.
Probably won't happen. It took over a month to get here after my order date.
Fucking A+
Awesome Animals
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Why doesn't Chelsea like Rafa?
Solid move.
I like the sound of Frogie-bro's Bilbao scouting.
a) He's a prat
b) They're prats
c) Well, that largely covers it.
Broder Salsa
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To be fair it was hard for the defense when the rest of the team stopped playing. It was one way traffic.
Surely there were better defenders to spend 20m on than Luiz?
Broder Salsa
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Great post after the last two matches with Luiz resulted in clean sheets, while now having Cahill and Ivan resulted in 3... Against fucking West Ham.
Cahill did take a kick to the face.
I remembered that, because I usually giggle when Chelsea defenders get roughed up, but Cahill is ok.
I've been impressed with him too. His crossing wasn't too bad today.
Broder Salsa
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d'awwwWell Rafa should enjoy his plate of shit then.
I want to be mad, but how can you say no to that face?
you can't. because he will rape you
Can't blame the manager. Sooner or later fans need to blame the players. SMH.
He'll soon be needing tips from Ronaldo on how to slim down a bit!
Broder Salsa
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"Coke and transexual hookers", it will probably work.
Meus Renaissance
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Anderson looks fine to me
That's him post slimming.
There's a Juve bandwagon?
ZABO PLS
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Pretty much. It was high and dangerous with his studs up on the standing ankle. It looked brutal in real time.
Awesome Animals
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I'm currently in the middle of The Yiddish Policemen's Union, A Wild Sheep Chase, and Lolita. Work got so busy that I haven't gotten too them, and now need to start them all over. It is so damn frustrating.
Pogba.....NO.
(can you guys see the pictures? I'm not sure if I can link from gettyimages)
Ahahahaha
Pogba.....NO.
(can you guys see the pictures? I'm not sure if I can link from gettyimages)
OWNED JUST LIKE GIAC!!!!
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