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Telemako
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
Spain1636 Posts
August 16 2012 11:41 GMT
#621
I agree that it looks a bit overpriced. RVP has never been the key player he was suposed to be. But, I disagree on the age issue. RM signed Zidane at that age and paying almost the double. Barça signed Henry at that age paying almost the same. Both had a great success. That's not a key factor.

ManU collapsed last season, and I don't think RVP was the big name they needed.
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NuclearJudas
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
6546 Posts
August 16 2012 12:34 GMT
#622
Newcastle signs Vurnon ANita from Ajax. Nice signing. Will be interesting to see if Newcastle can stick around near the top four again.
Life is like Tetris. Your errors pile up but your accomplishments disappear. - Robert Ohlén | http://railroaddiary.wordpress.com/ - My words about stuff.
sc4k
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United Kingdom5454 Posts
August 16 2012 12:38 GMT
#623
On August 16 2012 20:41 Telemako wrote:
ManU collapsed last season, and I don't think RVP was the big name they needed.


Man U were actually finishing nicely until the very last run of games. I wouldn't say they collapsed, in fact Man City collapsed more than Man U. If the game between the two teams had been a draw, Man U would have won the league. It's not like Man U were miles away from Man City. And the first game between them was quite close until the sending off. Man U realistically do have everything in place to win the league this time around.
Unibrow88
Profile Joined August 2012
Germany39 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-16 12:40:13
August 16 2012 12:39 GMT
#624
Kagawa > RVP

But with RVP the rumours about Lewandowski will stop. You don't get him!
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51484 Posts
August 16 2012 12:40 GMT
#625
On August 16 2012 20:41 Telemako wrote:
I agree that it looks a bit overpriced. RVP has never been the key player he was suposed to be. But, I disagree on the age issue. RM signed Zidane at that age and paying almost the double. Barça signed Henry at that age paying almost the same. Both had a great success. That's not a key factor.

ManU collapsed last season, and I don't think RVP was the big name they needed.


Key factor, were bought at that age to play in Spain...
Spain doesn't have teams like Stoke who like to play football the old fashioned way of im stronger than you, we will cross the ball and out muscle you in the air, etcetcetc.

Chelsea signed Sheva @ 30 the best striker in Europe at the time, he couldn't hack the Prem and it scared his career, even though i loved him xD
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Stimp
Profile Joined November 2010
South Africa780 Posts
August 16 2012 12:47 GMT
#626
On August 16 2012 21:38 sc4k wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 16 2012 20:41 Telemako wrote:
ManU collapsed last season, and I don't think RVP was the big name they needed.


Man U were actually finishing nicely until the very last run of games. I wouldn't say they collapsed, in fact Man City collapsed more than Man U. If the game between the two teams had been a draw, Man U would have won the league. It's not like Man U were miles away from Man City. And the first game between them was quite close until the sending off. Man U realistically do have everything in place to win the league this time around.


Not as much as city, who actually have a strong midfield too.
Don't count your apples before they've... grown
sc4k
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United Kingdom5454 Posts
August 16 2012 12:54 GMT
#627
On August 16 2012 21:47 Stimp wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 16 2012 21:38 sc4k wrote:
On August 16 2012 20:41 Telemako wrote:
ManU collapsed last season, and I don't think RVP was the big name they needed.


Man U were actually finishing nicely until the very last run of games. I wouldn't say they collapsed, in fact Man City collapsed more than Man U. If the game between the two teams had been a draw, Man U would have won the league. It's not like Man U were miles away from Man City. And the first game between them was quite close until the sending off. Man U realistically do have everything in place to win the league this time around.


Not as much as city, who actually have a strong midfield too.


Thing is, I agree that Man U definitely need some new players, I don't rate elements of their defence and midfield highly. But look at their performance in the league last time around. Also, so far City hasn't brought anyone in and with Man U adding RVP and Kagawa, I don't see how Man U don't have a sizeable chance of pulling off the league win.
Stimp
Profile Joined November 2010
South Africa780 Posts
August 16 2012 12:58 GMT
#628
Yeh but city won't crumble again (probably), and hopefully teams wont choke against united -.-
Don't count your apples before they've... grown
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51484 Posts
August 16 2012 13:00 GMT
#629
City have 1 major thing going for them right now...There formation, 3-5-2 balances everything in there team they needed, 2 holding mids, check. 2 strikers, check. 2 attacking wing backs, plenty to choose from. 3 strong CBs yep, with maybe Agger coming in to replace Kolo who is old and slow xD

Finding a counter to 3-5-2 is hard if you cannot keep the ball and get in behind them. Chelsea looked good countering city, but when city had their 10-15minutes of pretty much 80% possesion vs us they just won the game right there. Which needs to be stopped if your going to be them.
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sc4k
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United Kingdom5454 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-16 13:19:28
August 16 2012 13:16 GMT
#630
On August 16 2012 21:58 Stimp wrote:
Yeh but city won't crumble again (probably), and hopefully teams wont choke against united -.-


Haha, yeah hopefully we won't let them score 3 goals when we are 3-0 up at home next time!

And City are likely to be stronger and more gelled than they were this year but then again, it's always hard to retain the league. Also, while City have depth at defence and forwards, they have a pretty thin midfield. Without Touré it's not nearly as dynamic. I think that this year is likely to be a better year for the Premier League and it should be really exciting.

What's really interesting is what will happen to Arsenal. I am thinking they might surprise the doubters and at least get 4th in the league but perhaps they could even compete!
Twisted
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
Netherlands13554 Posts
August 16 2012 13:21 GMT
#631
On August 16 2012 21:34 NuclearJudas wrote:
Newcastle signs Vurnon ANita from Ajax. Nice signing. Will be interesting to see if Newcastle can stick around near the top four again.


Really tough loss for us after also losing Vertonghen. This season is gonna be rough.
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sixfour
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
England11061 Posts
August 16 2012 15:27 GMT
#632
On August 16 2012 21:38 sc4k wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 16 2012 20:41 Telemako wrote:
ManU collapsed last season, and I don't think RVP was the big name they needed.


Man U were actually finishing nicely until the very last run of games. I wouldn't say they collapsed


bookmakers paid out on united winning the league. i'm fairly sure that they don't do that unless their only way to fail is a truly epic collapse of biblical proportions.
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sc4k
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United Kingdom5454 Posts
August 16 2012 15:46 GMT
#633
On August 17 2012 00:27 sixfour wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 16 2012 21:38 sc4k wrote:
On August 16 2012 20:41 Telemako wrote:
ManU collapsed last season, and I don't think RVP was the big name they needed.


Man U were actually finishing nicely until the very last run of games. I wouldn't say they collapsed


bookmakers paid out on united winning the league. i'm fairly sure that they don't do that unless their only way to fail is a truly epic collapse of biblical proportions.


Sure they failed but to say they collapsed is wrong. They had a few poor results in a row. But not a collapse, a collapse to me suggests a string of 10+ losses and no ability to score or compete.
pyro19
Profile Joined August 2010
6575 Posts
August 16 2012 15:58 GMT
#634
On August 16 2012 20:41 Telemako wrote:
I agree that it looks a bit overpriced. RVP has never been the key player he was suposed to be. But, I disagree on the age issue. RM signed Zidane at that age and paying almost the double. Barça signed Henry at that age paying almost the same. Both had a great success. That's not a key factor.

ManU collapsed last season, and I don't think RVP was the big name they needed.


You could Say we Collapsed in the 6-1 match and lost our Composure..
But Comeon , We had our Best Defender play 6 matches over the whole of last season and had 10+ players injured at one point of the Season while city barely had any Injuries..Still we lost to them by Goal Difference in the Tightest of Finishes to a Premier League Season..

I say we have a very...............

Nah not gonna Jinx it.
Thy Shall Die Alone...or emm..something like that.
nitram
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
Canada5412 Posts
August 16 2012 16:06 GMT
#635
On August 16 2012 21:39 Unibrow88 wrote:
Kagawa > RVP

But with RVP the rumours about Lewandowski will stop. You don't get him!

They had no chance at getting him anyway. He has 2 years left on his contract and bvb can't replace him so they won't sell this year no matter what. Next year, he is almost sure to go unless bvb can pay him what PL teams are offering. I hope he stay at bvb though.
These sites might be of more use than a StarCraft site, where the majority of posters look on WCIII as the dense misformed fetus produced during Blizzards latest miscarrige.
mememolly
Profile Joined December 2011
4765 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-08-16 17:06:22
August 16 2012 17:05 GMT
#636
On August 17 2012 00:58 pyro19 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 16 2012 20:41 Telemako wrote:
I agree that it looks a bit overpriced. RVP has never been the key player he was suposed to be. But, I disagree on the age issue. RM signed Zidane at that age and paying almost the double. Barça signed Henry at that age paying almost the same. Both had a great success. That's not a key factor.

ManU collapsed last season, and I don't think RVP was the big name they needed.


You could Say we Collapsed in the 6-1 match and lost our Composure..
But Comeon , We had our Best Defender play 6 matches over the whole of last season and had 10+ players injured at one point of the Season while city barely had any Injuries..Still we lost to them by Goal Difference in the Tightest of Finishes to a Premier League Season..

I say we have a very...............

Nah not gonna Jinx it.


City lost Kompany at a crucial time and the whole Tevez saga could have cost them the league, United managed to win when playing poorly I'll give you that but they never looked like Champions, the squad was seriously lacking and the signing of RVP is merely a cherry on a crumbling cake.

Arsenal to finish above United this season, calling it
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51484 Posts
August 16 2012 17:23 GMT
#637
On August 17 2012 02:05 mememolly wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 17 2012 00:58 pyro19 wrote:
On August 16 2012 20:41 Telemako wrote:
I agree that it looks a bit overpriced. RVP has never been the key player he was suposed to be. But, I disagree on the age issue. RM signed Zidane at that age and paying almost the double. Barça signed Henry at that age paying almost the same. Both had a great success. That's not a key factor.

ManU collapsed last season, and I don't think RVP was the big name they needed.


You could Say we Collapsed in the 6-1 match and lost our Composure..
But Comeon , We had our Best Defender play 6 matches over the whole of last season and had 10+ players injured at one point of the Season while city barely had any Injuries..Still we lost to them by Goal Difference in the Tightest of Finishes to a Premier League Season..

I say we have a very...............

Nah not gonna Jinx it.


City lost Kompany at a crucial time and the whole Tevez saga could have cost them the league, United managed to win when playing poorly I'll give you that but they never looked like Champions, the squad was seriously lacking and the signing of RVP is merely a cherry on a crumbling cake.

Arsenal to finish above United this season, calling it


Wanna put money on that? rofl xD
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NuclearJudas
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
6546 Posts
August 16 2012 17:30 GMT
#638
Sunderland has signed Saha from Tottenham. Good signing for Sunderland. Terrible for Tottenham, whose offence is looking really thin.
Life is like Tetris. Your errors pile up but your accomplishments disappear. - Robert Ohlén | http://railroaddiary.wordpress.com/ - My words about stuff.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51484 Posts
August 16 2012 17:53 GMT
#639
News!

Liverpool Sign Assaidi
Liverpool Football Club have reached an agreement with SC Heerenveen for the transfer of winger Oussama Assaidi, subject to the player passing a medical.
Source

On August 17 2012 02:30 NuclearJudas wrote:
Sunderland Sign Saha
Sunderland have completed the signing of Tottenham striker Louis Saha!
Source.


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greggy
Profile Joined October 2010
United Kingdom1483 Posts
August 16 2012 18:14 GMT
#640
amazing that anyone would be prepared to pay anything at all for louis saha, arguably one of the worst strikers in EPL for the past what, 6-7 seasons. He's also what, 32?
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