I don't understand why Ramos has to get rid of Chimbonda and Lee. I think they are both capable defender. They just look shit with Kaboul/Rocha/Gardener because they can't defend as a unit. It is like looking at Gallas the game before and he looks pretty average as well, just because he has senderos as his partner.

BG1

Canada1550 Posts

January 14 2008 04:55 GMT

#423

Very good game by Milan and Pato today vs Napoli. Looks promising!

man

United States272 Posts

January 14 2008 08:20 GMT

#424

Yeah, because they were rested after a long break. Once the fixtures start piling up, Milan's age and lack of depth will show.

badgone01

France17 Posts

January 14 2008 11:58 GMT

#425

On January 12 2008 10:54 Sadir wrote:
and didn't anelka calmed down a lot in the recent years, so that he can be eally precious?

Indeed Anelka is way more mature now.
He even changed and improved dramatically his playstyle as well. Before he used to be "only" a deep forward looking for space (he is still that kind of player tho) but now he doesn't mind coming deeper in midfield to get more balls and participate to the play and he plays a lot more wider as well (goes to the wings ect...)

I really think that he now wants to settle down in a team. He was just looking for a big club to give him another chance to do it. Unless the coach dosn't give him a chance to start/play a minimum of matches, I think he will stay for a couple a years.

kroko

Finland2136 Posts

January 14 2008 12:52 GMT

#426

On January 14 2008 13:55 BG1 wrote:
Very good game by Milan and Pato today vs Napoli. Looks promising!

Also el gordo made nice come back

Raidern

Brazil3811 Posts

January 14 2008 14:55 GMT

#427

El Gordo made an awesome pass to Pato in Seedorf's goal. The goalie made a miracle too defending the first kick. Pato played very well in my opinion, only the first part of 2nd half wasnt good, he 'disappeared'.

kroko

Finland2136 Posts

January 22 2008 10:35 GMT

#428

The King returns.
Jari Litmanen to Fulham,,,, nice

ilj.psa

Peru3081 Posts

January 23 2008 00:08 GMT

#429

anyone saw Vargas Goal (Catania) against AC Milan? pretty awesome one of the best shots i seen in my life, im from peru btw maybe im a bit biased

kroko

Finland2136 Posts

January 27 2008 15:07 GMT

#430

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SvT1EMnUDgI
41' [2 - 1] M. Valbuena
45' [3 - 1] M. Valbuena
55' [4 - 1] D. Cisse
these goals r incredible... watch and be amazed

Sadir

Vatican City State1176 Posts

January 29 2008 07:53 GMT

#431

wtf is up with valencia?
this team was so fucking strong in the past and is so weak atm, can't believe it.
didn't folllowed la liga quite a while
what is wrong with koemann? anyone knows?
does he suck really so hard?
or are there other factors?

Telemako

Spain1636 Posts

January 29 2008 10:16 GMT

#432

They bring a new coach with a different football style (more ball, less defensive)
They put away of the team Cañizares, Albelda and Angulo.
They sign 2 kids, Bonera and a dmf from Netherlands.
Basically, they are doing a pre-season in the middle of the competition, that's whats going on.

Players still don't know how they are suposed to play, the team isn't built to play like that, and all the players sent out and the coach change is putting too much shit everywhere.

zulu_nation8

China26351 Posts

January 31 2008 03:12 GMT

#433

cristiano ronaldo with another brace tonight, 17 league goals on the season he is on fire, when was the last time a winger has been this prolific

Liquid`Drone

Norway28695 Posts

January 31 2008 03:23 GMT

#434

like never
ronaldo is definitely on fire
9 goals in the last 5 games
he might break van nistelrooys record.. as a winger.. it's mindboggling. fair enough he takes the penalties but he's just a complete offensive player. good enough passing and vision, great shots, amazing freekicks (best in the world this season i kid you not), good heading, extremely fast with the ball, extreme technique.. he was the best in the world the first half of the last season but then he dropped down some towards the end, he's had an even better first half this season... he's impressive as hell.

zulu_nation8

China26351 Posts

January 31 2008 03:27 GMT

#435

funny thing is ive never seen him spin the ball for a freekick, at least not how other people spin it, his freekicks are always hard dipping shots and sometimes with a little outside spoin

zulu_nation8

China26351 Posts

January 31 2008 03:28 GMT

#436

he improved on setpieces so much too, last season and the season before he used to mess up every freekick he takes, most of the time shooting them into walls

man

United States272 Posts

January 31 2008 03:30 GMT

#437

Last year his free kicks were always into the wall or over the crossbar. I think he improved his technique this season.

Liquid`Drone

Norway28695 Posts

January 31 2008 08:50 GMT

#438

yeah him and ferguson have both said that his improved freekicks are due to immense amounts of training. and yeah he always does those hard dipping shots.. thats like the hardest shooting technique to master too. I really can't get over how sick his stats are tho
27 goals in 27 matches
as a wing
i mean you've had exceptional strikers with similar stats but then they would rarely do anything other than score goals. fine ronaldo isnt the classic kind of wing but he scores this many goals while creating a lot for his teammates and spending a lot of time around the midfield.. it's really nothing short of sick.