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Football Thread U 2013/14 |OT8| 3rd in a 2 team league
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Phoenix Fang
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Fixed that for you.
You should watch that replay again, he was covering a man and had to come back to try to get to Ramsey by then it was too late. Not his fault at all.
I see people bag on Enrique all the time but I'm glad someone else actually notice the stuff I really notice.
Isn't Merte slow against counter attacking play?
I don't think your defence is the best but I think your offence is your best defence.
Mr.Marston
Member
Flamini and Walcott back for Sunday.
Can't wait to face Moyes.
Can't wait to face Moyes.
FootballFan
Member
Every week.
The_Hitcher89
Member
Almeria won 
Come on Napoli
Come on Napoli
FootballFan
Member
I forgot to start Reid in fantasy.
Amateur mistake, he guarantees at least a clean sheet.
I hope so. Need some rotation. Good win today.
Back to Arkham City then.
Farid-chan, do us a favour. Send your mob out on a piss up tonight and grant us 3pts tomorrow. Okay?
Farid-chan, do us a favour. Send your mob out on a piss up tonight and grant us 3pts tomorrow. Okay?
Bubble Metropolis
Member
As an American, I've only been following football since the '05-'06 season (my girlfriend at the time supported Newcastle and told me to pick a team, so I chose the team Newcastle played that dayArsenal); it feels so weird finally having absolute confidence in the team after all this time.
LabouredSubterfuge
Member
I like Redknapp's suit even if he is a cunt.
HNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGG!! This is how we should start every game except that Jese should be given some chances as well.
Vivalaraza
Member
His suits are always nice.
Merte is slow against counter attacking play but his positional play is outstanding. Unlike Kos Merte makes very good decisions and is usually very calm in situations. Many dangerous situations simply don't happen because Merte sees it coming and us already there. Kos is a reaction based defender which can make him look great or an idiot depend on the outcome if his action.
I like Merte more because he's a lot safer than Kos. They need protecting though which is where Arteta is fantastic and Flamini is also fantastic.
Arteta was such a great buy. A cool, calm, collected leader.
Lambda Pie
Banned
Porto is total ASS. shame Benfica and Braga are playing well below their usual levels.
I hope we give him a league title first but I doubt we will if that happens.
Although Gerrard did turn down Bayern down in 2012.
I don't agree with that. He's prone to many mistakes from set pieces especially. Sure on one on one situations he's fantastic, but often he get caught out defensively through either positioning, committing forward to much or dead ball situations.
You was spot on about Flanno/Cissokho today btw.
No. Lucas has shown his 2011 form once, against WBA last week. Besides that, he's been average.
Lucas wouldn't get in any of the current top eight's midfields besides probably United, even then I think it's a bit of a stretch.
pulga
Banned
I think it's more a combination of Berlusco not giving a fuck anymore and Milan being too cheap to pay Max off and hire a someone new.
LFMartins86
Member
Beleneses 1-1 Porto
Well done.
Well done.
If we're in a similar position at the end of this month then I would consider us contenders. 5 points is nothing in this league (at this stage).
Even just for a presence on the bench. Two players who offer different qualities for different situations we may face. Walcott especially would help our counter-attacking game.
Both players just compliment each other. It just seems to work.
Flamini and Walcott back for United would be brilliant.
Even just for a presence on the bench. Two players who offer different qualities for different situations we may face. Walcott especially would help our counter-attacking game.
I don't know if it's the best, but it is working incredibly well.
Both players just compliment each other. It just seems to work.
90TilInfinity
Member
Arteta: 120 touches, 94% pass completion, 7 tackles. Amazing.
Coutinho was really inventive when he came on, top talent. The Anfield faithful will get their money's worth watching him behind Suarez & Sturridge.
Yeah he will, and very quickly. There's no player in the squad who'll benefit from Ozil more than Theo. In fact, I'd say that's finally when we'll be at our best - we need that incisiveness.
Coutinho was really inventive when he came on, top talent. The Anfield faithful will get their money's worth watching him behind Suarez & Sturridge.
Yeah he will, and very quickly. There's no player in the squad who'll benefit from Ozil more than Theo. In fact, I'd say that's finally when we'll be at our best - we need that incisiveness.
Yeah I don't think Kos has been that great, he's done so many stupid decisions that shouldn't have happened. He's like a big risk to me....he can be amazing but turn everything to hell in a matter of seconds when he does stupid challenges in the penalty box.
Agree that Podolski could replace Giroud temp. Giroud is on a brilliant run this season but he's not that great that we'd collapse from not having him there for some games. Podolski can do more than a fine job of replacing him for a while, he's a decent back up. Our squad depth is worrying though and could deal us a huge blow. Is there any chance that we'll reinforce our squad with new players in January? Who are we keeping an eye on?
pulga
Banned
I weep for the younger and future generations.
Phoenix Fang
Banned
Sorry but that's a load of shit. I guess we are going to have to agree to disagree.
Good fucking God, Arnie. Get out. Now. D:
What a shit show from us today.
Because today's performance was the pretty standard Porto display in a league game.
Wish I could do it, but sorry man, that 2nd place looks saucy. Will beat with only one goal though.
Bubble Metropolis
Member
In every loss or draw since Theo's been out, his presence (or a presence just like his) has been exactly what we've been missing. He will get into the team, without a doubt.
Sviatoslav
Member
It's okay, at least you can watch them get shamed out of the CL next week.
Nonsense, even if he isn't in top form.
We almost have two Xabi's now, Illarra is so good.
The_Hitcher89
Member
You missed him? Do one.
LabouredSubterfuge
Member
I really wish you and Football Fan would stop with this shit.
LFMartins86
Member
Vitor and Dier starting, Jefferson back from injury, should be a good match. Let´s get those 3 points and get closer to Porto.
Xhenxhefil
Member
I don't like Cissokho/Enrique as our LB options either, really. We should go back in time and grab Aurelio from 08/09 and have him and Enrique. I want to like Cissokho because he was one of my long-term generals on an old FM game but he's not impressed me.
I wouldn't say Lucas has been average, he's had some good games and some great games since he came back. Mostly I'm just replying to point out that he wold deffo get into Chelsea's midfield as well - I'm not sure why people never include them as a team with a crap midfield. Ramires is fine but never been as good as he was when he arrived, Lampard is even more past it than Gerrard and Mikel is proper crap.
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