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haitike
Profile Joined June 2009
Spain2737 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-29 19:58:45
August 29 2011 19:54 GMT
#1061
I like Cesc Fabregas in Barcelona. He plays more forward that in MU and he is scoring almost all games.

Barcelona 2 - 0 Villareal in the tie-break now. Goals from Cesc and Thiago, the new midfields players this year.
RvB
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Netherlands6290 Posts
August 29 2011 20:09 GMT
#1062
On August 30 2011 01:22 kazansky wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 30 2011 01:19 RvB wrote:
On August 30 2011 01:17 Stimp wrote:
On August 30 2011 01:03 RvB wrote:
Spain is most definetly a good league with 2 amazing teams being way ahead of the competition but honestly it's unfair to compare it with the Premier League.
In the Premier league all turnovers together are as big as 2.5 billion euro!
With the German league and the Spanish league both ending at around 1.66 billion as 2nd.

Look at the difference and honestly the premier league is way overblown with Chelsea and Manchester City. Chelsea already received 800 million from their owner and City is already at 600 million it's ridiculous to be honest...


As if Barcelona and Madrid don't spend money...


Because that's what I said right?

Real actually has a operative profit and yes Spain has quite some debt problems 2 but they don't have private owners blowing it up as in England.


Malaga?


I didn't mean to say there werent private owners who invest money into it but Malaga clearly doesn't nearly do it to the extent of clubs like Chelsea and city.
kazansky
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Germany931 Posts
August 29 2011 20:28 GMT
#1063
On August 30 2011 05:09 RvB wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 30 2011 01:22 kazansky wrote:
On August 30 2011 01:19 RvB wrote:
On August 30 2011 01:17 Stimp wrote:
On August 30 2011 01:03 RvB wrote:
Spain is most definetly a good league with 2 amazing teams being way ahead of the competition but honestly it's unfair to compare it with the Premier League.
In the Premier league all turnovers together are as big as 2.5 billion euro!
With the German league and the Spanish league both ending at around 1.66 billion as 2nd.

Look at the difference and honestly the premier league is way overblown with Chelsea and Manchester City. Chelsea already received 800 million from their owner and City is already at 600 million it's ridiculous to be honest...


As if Barcelona and Madrid don't spend money...


Because that's what I said right?

Real actually has a operative profit and yes Spain has quite some debt problems 2 but they don't have private owners blowing it up as in England.


Malaga?


I didn't mean to say there werent private owners who invest money into it but Malaga clearly doesn't nearly do it to the extent of clubs like Chelsea and city.


Well, lack of entrepreneurship is ruining almost all spanish clubs in a slightly different way than private investments are in England, I think both leagues are comparable when it comes to blown up salaries and debts. Chelsea or Manchester City are of course very extreme examples of a general trend.




On August 30 2011 04:54 haitike wrote:
I like Cesc Fabregas in Barcelona. He plays more forward that in MU and he is scoring almost all games.


You mean at Arsenal I guess?
"Mathematicians don't understand mathematics, they get used to it." - Prof. Kredler || "That was more one-sided that a mobius strip." - Tasteless
Stimp
Profile Joined November 2010
South Africa780 Posts
August 29 2011 20:31 GMT
#1064
Chelsea's owner wrote off the debt so Chelsea don't owe him anything and are trying to become sustainable. Only Real, Barca, United and City have players earning in excess of 200 000 a week.
Don't count your apples before they've... grown
Telebear
Profile Joined February 2011
United Kingdom107 Posts
August 29 2011 20:34 GMT
#1065
Anzi has E'too and rumour has it that Aguero was earning over 200k while at Atheltico
alkow
Profile Joined December 2010
United States192 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-29 20:40:50
August 29 2011 20:40 GMT
#1066
lol barca winning 5-0 against the fourth place team in la liga. lololol.
haitike
Profile Joined June 2009
Spain2737 Posts
August 29 2011 20:44 GMT
#1067
Thiago is a beast, 1 goal and 2 assists and always participating.

I miss the old times when Valencia won the league (in 2001) and went to two champions league finals in a row. La liga now sucks, only barsa-madrid.
Signet
Profile Joined March 2007
United States1718 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-29 20:46:48
August 29 2011 20:44 GMT
#1068
On August 30 2011 05:31 Stimp wrote:
Chelsea's owner wrote off the debt so Chelsea don't owe him anything and are trying to become sustainable. Only Real, Barca, United and City have players earning in excess of 200 000 a week.

"Writing off" the debt is the problem. I don't mind a club going into debt if they have to pay it back (well, it's annoying as a supporter of such a club, because it means lean years ahead in the transfer market). But if a club can just take in hundreds of millions in cash injections without ever having to pay it back, that makes it incredibly difficult for the other clubs who have to be run like a business and try to break even/make a profit in the long run.

I think Lampard and Terry both earn above the 200,000 a week mark. United's average weekly salaries are 3rd in the EPL behind Chelsea and City.
Signet
Profile Joined March 2007
United States1718 Posts
August 29 2011 23:16 GMT
#1069
Ironically (given the topic of last 2 pages), Barca just beat Villareal 5-0. Villareal placed 4th in La Liga last season. :p

http://www.zonalmarking.net/2011/08/29/barcelona-5-0-villarreal-tactics/
That's a pretty scary system Barca is now capable of deploying. With their possession (75% in this game), they don't really need a bunch of true defenders... imagine this group with Villa in for Pedro and Xavi for Alcantara.
jinorazi
Profile Joined October 2004
Korea (South)4948 Posts
August 29 2011 23:27 GMT
#1070
poor gunners, muahahhahahaah~~~~

ashley young is such a great addition to mu.
age: 84 | location: california | sex: 잘함
WhiteShadow37
Profile Joined August 2011
United States9 Posts
August 29 2011 23:56 GMT
#1071
Manchester<3 hopefully we keep up the good work. Been fan of Manchester since 06-07 =D
“I have Not Failed I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work”
eburnsdaniel
Profile Joined July 2011
United Kingdom69 Posts
August 30 2011 01:15 GMT
#1072
For my part, I think people overestimate Real Madrid's prowess in these discussions - as though real madrid versus United, Chelsea, or City would be a pushover!
TranceStorm
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
1616 Posts
August 30 2011 01:52 GMT
#1073
On August 30 2011 08:16 Signet wrote:
Ironically (given the topic of last 2 pages), Barca just beat Villareal 5-0. Villareal placed 4th in La Liga last season. :p

http://www.zonalmarking.net/2011/08/29/barcelona-5-0-villarreal-tactics/
That's a pretty scary system Barca is now capable of deploying. With their possession (75% in this game), they don't really need a bunch of true defenders... imagine this group with Villa in for Pedro and Xavi for Alcantara.

That's a really really cool system - the number of 'triangles' in that system is pretty ridiculous. I didn't watch the game, but I heard that Barcelona were incredibly fluid during that game. Like one of the commentators on Zonal Marking said, it is extremely effective against teams that play two forwards up top as Villarreal did. Barcelona would probably have to return to four at the back against teams who choose not to play that fashion. The formation does seem slightly susceptible against teams that are committed to defending deep and launching counter attacks over the top since Busquets and Mascherano are not as aerially adept as natural center-backs.

From a tactical standpoint, I'd love to see where Guardiola goes with this formation. But from a personal fan standpoint, I don't want to see any more innovation from Barcelona!
kazansky
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Germany931 Posts
August 30 2011 06:45 GMT
#1074
On August 30 2011 10:52 TranceStorm wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 30 2011 08:16 Signet wrote:
Ironically (given the topic of last 2 pages), Barca just beat Villareal 5-0. Villareal placed 4th in La Liga last season. :p

http://www.zonalmarking.net/2011/08/29/barcelona-5-0-villarreal-tactics/
That's a pretty scary system Barca is now capable of deploying. With their possession (75% in this game), they don't really need a bunch of true defenders... imagine this group with Villa in for Pedro and Xavi for Alcantara.

That's a really really cool system - the number of 'triangles' in that system is pretty ridiculous. I didn't watch the game, but I heard that Barcelona were incredibly fluid during that game. Like one of the commentators on Zonal Marking said, it is extremely effective against teams that play two forwards up top as Villarreal did. Barcelona would probably have to return to four at the back against teams who choose not to play that fashion. The formation does seem slightly susceptible against teams that are committed to defending deep and launching counter attacks over the top since Busquets and Mascherano are not as aerially adept as natural center-backs.

From a tactical standpoint, I'd love to see where Guardiola goes with this formation. But from a personal fan standpoint, I don't want to see any more innovation from Barcelona!



It is in fact a reasonable choice against classic 2 striker teams, but the majority of the teams, especially in Champions League, play some 4-5-1ish system which will force barca to play a back 4 again. And I see some vulnerability to a team playing real wingers, the presence in the outer parts of the pitch is not the best.
Ajax played this system in national competition for a while, but they didn't have the player material to bring it to perfection.

But it's lovely to see a coach like guardiola successfully trying to utilize his improved tactical knowledge he gained in his late career years in Italy.
And he is using to many Guardiola'esque players on the field, its absurd
"Mathematicians don't understand mathematics, they get used to it." - Prof. Kredler || "That was more one-sided that a mobius strip." - Tasteless
Telebear
Profile Joined February 2011
United Kingdom107 Posts
August 30 2011 11:02 GMT
#1075
On August 30 2011 08:56 WhiteShadow37 wrote:
Manchester<3 hopefully we keep up the good work. Been fan of Manchester since 06-07 =D


Fuck football
Stimp
Profile Joined November 2010
South Africa780 Posts
August 30 2011 11:09 GMT
#1076
On August 30 2011 05:44 Signet wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 30 2011 05:31 Stimp wrote:
Chelsea's owner wrote off the debt so Chelsea don't owe him anything and are trying to become sustainable. Only Real, Barca, United and City have players earning in excess of 200 000 a week.

"Writing off" the debt is the problem. I don't mind a club going into debt if they have to pay it back (well, it's annoying as a supporter of such a club, because it means lean years ahead in the transfer market). But if a club can just take in hundreds of millions in cash injections without ever having to pay it back, that makes it incredibly difficult for the other clubs who have to be run like a business and try to break even/make a profit in the long run.

I think Lampard and Terry both earn above the 200,000 a week mark. United's average weekly salaries are 3rd in the EPL behind Chelsea and City.


Lampard and Terry are between 120 and 150 ish. Chelsea's is so high because we have a lot more in 70 to 90 bracket.
Don't count your apples before they've... grown
GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51640 Posts
August 30 2011 13:28 GMT
#1077
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/8729391/Arsenal-say-they-will-compensate-fans-who-travelled-to-watch-8-2-annihilation-by-Manchester-United.html

Arsenal have announced that they will offer to buy another away ticket for those fans who travelled to Old Trafford yesterday to watch their team lose 8-2 to Manchester United.


loooooool
Commentator
imperfect
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Canada1652 Posts
August 30 2011 13:37 GMT
#1078
On August 30 2011 22:28 GTR wrote:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/8729391/Arsenal-say-they-will-compensate-fans-who-travelled-to-watch-8-2-annihilation-by-Manchester-United.html

Show nested quote +
Arsenal have announced that they will offer to buy another away ticket for those fans who travelled to Old Trafford yesterday to watch their team lose 8-2 to Manchester United.


loooooool


wtf looool
blind bisu free and anytime fanboy.
kazansky
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Germany931 Posts
August 30 2011 14:55 GMT
#1079
Wenger also decided to sign Mertesacker from Werder Bremen, I'm not entirely sure if he's made for the physical english football, but we'll see.
"Mathematicians don't understand mathematics, they get used to it." - Prof. Kredler || "That was more one-sided that a mobius strip." - Tasteless
RvB
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Netherlands6290 Posts
August 30 2011 15:15 GMT
#1080
On August 30 2011 23:55 kazansky wrote:
Wenger also decided to sign Mertesacker from Werder Bremen, I'm not entirely sure if he's made for the physical english football, but we'll see.


I don't think he's good enough for Arsenal, I find him a very average player.
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