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ZeroChrome
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada1001 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-22 21:36:37
December 22 2013 20:40 GMT
#9121
I think this ref has been instructed to keep it 11v11 and away from the penalty spot. A penalty and red card both not called against Milan in just 1 half and both were fairly clear. Hope this game opens up a bit but it is the Serie A after all...

Ibra's goal is crazy!

nvm what I said about the Serie A, this second half has been freaking brilliant. A second half capped off with an amazing goal too! Milan sinking further and further.
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Mensol
Profile Joined September 2012
14536 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-22 23:03:37
December 22 2013 22:16 GMT
#9122
Calhanoglu just said these on tv interview "My heart pumps yellow and red(which is gala's colours), im a galatasaray fan and i will never play for match-fixers(fenerbahce and besiktas)"

Can we say that he's coming? i would be so freaking happy <3

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I love Iniesta <3 He is one of us.
If you don't know what the fuck you are doing, how are your enemies supposed to know what the fuck you are doing. - imaqtpie on NA teams at Worlds.
Ferrose
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States11378 Posts
December 22 2013 23:39 GMT
#9123
On December 23 2013 07:16 Mensol wrote:
Calhanoglu just said these on tv interview "My heart pumps yellow and red(which is gala's colours), im a galatasaray fan and i will never play for match-fixers(fenerbahce and besiktas)"

Can we say that he's coming? i would be so freaking happy <3

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[image loading]

I love Iniesta <3 He is one of us.


I looked him up a while ago because he was linked with Arsenal. While there doesn't seem to be too many highlights of him from open play, he is already a distinguished set piece magician at just 19 years old. I mean, look at this free kick:



That's just RIDICULOUS.

On December 23 2013 03:01 Greg_J wrote:
Ross Barkley 'I don't really practice free kicks'.


Boss Barkley.

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@113candlemagic Office lady by day, lonely woman at night. | Official lolicon of thread 94273
Mensol
Profile Joined September 2012
14536 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 00:15:02
December 23 2013 00:03 GMT
#9124
On December 23 2013 08:39 Ferrose wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 07:16 Mensol wrote:
Calhanoglu just said these on tv interview "My heart pumps yellow and red(which is gala's colours), im a galatasaray fan and i will never play for match-fixers(fenerbahce and besiktas)"

Can we say that he's coming? i would be so freaking happy <3

+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]

I love Iniesta <3 He is one of us.


I looked him up a while ago because he was linked with Arsenal. While there doesn't seem to be too many highlights of him from open play, he is already a distinguished set piece magician at just 19 years old. I mean, look at this free kick:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds72_Te9Msc#t=50s

That's just RIDICULOUS.

Show nested quote +
On December 23 2013 03:01 Greg_J wrote:
Ross Barkley 'I don't really practice free kicks'.


Boss Barkley.

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[image loading]

We should get him as well as his teammate Tolgay Arslan and Leverkusen's Omer Toprak. Tolgay Arslan said "i would like to play with Sneijder and Drogba." btw I think Sneijder will leave at end of this season, Yanited wants him so badly. Calhanoglu would be a good replacement, ofc he isnt on Sneijder's level but it would be fun to watch his progression.

I think our transfer budget is around 30M for this transfer window. I believe in Mancini :3 He already got best LB of Brazilian league.
If you don't know what the fuck you are doing, how are your enemies supposed to know what the fuck you are doing. - imaqtpie on NA teams at Worlds.
Tileks
Profile Joined January 2013
Brazil74 Posts
December 23 2013 01:17 GMT
#9125
On December 23 2013 09:03 Mensol wrote:

I believe in Mancini :3 He already got best LB of Brazilian league.


You need to have in mind that Alex Telles have 21 years old, so while he can develop as a player and become at least better than Marcelo, he still can be just a average player who had a good year (which is enough to be the best player in your position here).

zulu_nation8
Profile Blog Joined May 2005
China26351 Posts
December 23 2013 01:20 GMT
#9126
What about Andre Santos? He was good in Brazil and Turkey, and was first choice LB for national team, but then did awful in England.
Ferrose
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States11378 Posts
December 23 2013 01:37 GMT
#9127
On December 22 2013 23:51 Pandemona wrote:
OMG lol the ref staring at Adebayor whilst he does his dance celebration. Had an expression of WTF on his face lolol


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[image loading]


Sick moves.
@113candlemagic Office lady by day, lonely woman at night. | Official lolicon of thread 94273
Tileks
Profile Joined January 2013
Brazil74 Posts
December 23 2013 01:50 GMT
#9128
On December 23 2013 10:20 zulu_nation8 wrote:
What about Andre Santos? He was good in Brazil and Turkey, and was first choice LB for national team, but then did awful in England.


Well curious enough Alex Telles was the replacement for André Santos when he left Grêmio in May, and did a better job.

André Santos didn't choose well going to England. Brazilians LB and RB seem do adapt better to the playstyle of the spanish league. He was something like 7 years older than Alex Telles when he went to europe and sometimes going younger is better for adaptation.
WillyWanker
Profile Joined December 2011
France1915 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 03:15:33
December 23 2013 03:13 GMT
#9129
On December 23 2013 05:19 Rebs wrote:
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On December 23 2013 01:35 WillyWanker wrote:
Neymar for no reason x)


Neymar plays primarily on the left, Pedro is more comfortable on the right, + Show Spoiler +
doesnt mean he cant play there but it has never been his slot so to speak
if anything Neymar replaced Villa and displaced Tello..

so heres my take..

-you can whine and complain about plenty of things that Barcelona need to fix on the pitch and it would be valid+ Show Spoiler +
I can make you a laundry list and you can just repeat them at every game regardless of the result to get your fix.

having Neymar in the team is not one of them.

-Regardless of whatever tomfoolery has gone in the transfer hes there now and hes playing really well so really for gods sake just fucking deal with it.

-I like Pedro more than Neymar too, hes proven himself by far the most clutch Goalscorer after Messi since 08-09 he has also in that period suffered incredible dry spells and still managed to come out of it pretty well.

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but really can you please just lay off every chance you get to take potshots at a transfer that has now happened and is actually yielding performances, because this is the kind of retarded criticism no team benefits from and is a pure headache to read over the longer term in this thread.


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Your first sentence isn't true. Sure Neymar feels better on the left side and Pedro on the right side, but in Barcelona it has always been "the 3 best forwards play", which means Messi + 2.
So Eto'o-Henry => Ibra-Henry => Ibra-Pedro => Bojan-Pedro => Villa-Pedro => Pedro/Sanchez/Fabregas/Villa (and we wondered why every single one of them disappointed...) => Neymar-Alexis/Pedro.
Neymar has to play because he cost 60M and because putting him on the bench would be bad, so either Alexis/Pedro has to suffer this despite their efforts and their statistics (that are on the same level as Neymar's). Neymar didn't take Villa's spot, Villa was on the bench. Neymar took a starting 11 spot regardless of the other players' performances.

Yeah I admit that I whine a lot about this but I just cannot believe this transfer actually happened:
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1) We needed a CB more than a striker and we couldn't get one because of the amount of money spent on Neymar
2) The transfer creates conflicts inside the team for the huge amount + the huge salary Neymar is receiving (some sources say that he earns more than Messi, need confirmation)
3) The transfer creates conflicts on the pitch because Neymar has to be the star in the team, and we already got Messi. Neymar had to repeat "I'm not taking Messi's place, I'll play for him" FOR 3 MONTHS before the season even started. And now that he performed "well enough" - still not at the level he should perform for his price and his star image, but I'm maybe a bit harsh here, he needs time to adapt - people are starting to say "we don't miss Messi so much", really?
4) His transfer had to push either Pedro or Alexis on the bench. We heard rumors that Pedro wanted to leave the team because despite his good performances he's not in Tata/Rosell's main plan.
5) His transfer wasn't bad on a marketing aspect, but on a football aspect it was terrible, we already had Deulofeu coming and youngsters like Tello/Cuenca/Dongou won't have a chance to play because now they are number 5-6-7 in the forwards hierarchy.


Now, Neymar might be become the star they want him to be, he might even push Messi out of Barcelona and win CLs for the team, but I highly doubt it, you cannot blame me for that. The whole transfer was a big marketing move by Rosell, a move that looks like Florentino's kind of moves. "Cantera vs Cartera" for years, and now that?

Again, I admit that I whine a lot, but there is a lot to whine about nowadays in Barcelona, and I use this forum as a way to let this frustration go. If you don't want to read it, you should just skip the posts where you see "WillyWanker". I'll try to not pollute this forum too much with such negative ideas but recently I just cannot help it! During the week I see these retarded statements from the direction, the players, the players' families, and the week-end I see the result on the pitch, it's just too frustrating :'(
Ferrose
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States11378 Posts
December 23 2013 06:32 GMT
#9130
My team won the league last season with the most points ever, is leading again this season with just one loss, and in the summer they spent €57 million on the world's most hyped prospect. Being a Barcelona fan is suffering.
@113candlemagic Office lady by day, lonely woman at night. | Official lolicon of thread 94273
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
December 23 2013 08:43 GMT
#9131
On December 23 2013 10:37 Ferrose wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 22 2013 23:51 Pandemona wrote:
OMG lol the ref staring at Adebayor whilst he does his dance celebration. Had an expression of WTF on his face lolol


+ Show Spoiler +
[image loading]


Sick moves.


LOL gets funnier and funnier every time i see it lol. Ref is just like W T F are u doing mate XD
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
Last Edited: 2013-12-23 12:51:43
December 23 2013 12:44 GMT
#9132
News & Transfer Gossip

PSG are interested in Signing Newcastle Midfield Maestro Yohan Cabaye

Barcelona are Eying up another Swoop For David Luiz

Legendary Dutch coach Louis van Gaal has emerged as Tottenham's No 1 target to replace Andre Villas-Boas.

Kevin De Bruyne Looks Likely to be Heading to Bayer Leverkusen in January

Inter Milan midfielder Freddy Gurain says "Talks are continuously on going with Chelsea, but im happy at Inter"

Arsenal are losing their battle to sign Barcelona starlet Antonio Sanabria - with Roma closing in on a deal.

Jose Mourinho has set himself the ambitious target of remaining Chelsea's manager for another 12 years despite returning to the club on his "worst contract" of the past six seasons.

Everton boss Roberto Martinez will make a personal check on Dundee United duo Andrew Robertson and John Souttar.

Hull City will make a new move for West Brom forward Shane Long in January
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
Ferrose
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States11378 Posts
December 23 2013 12:57 GMT
#9133
No PSG, leave Cabaye alone! I need him for FPL ;__;
@113candlemagic Office lady by day, lonely woman at night. | Official lolicon of thread 94273
RvB
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Netherlands6326 Posts
December 23 2013 13:44 GMT
#9134
I don't think Mourinho will stay for 12 years I don't think he's ever been at a club for more than 3...

lol at Van Gaal being a legendary coach at least he agrees so himself ^^. The tabloids will enjoy his press conferences though I am sure :D.
Twisted
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
Netherlands13554 Posts
December 23 2013 13:56 GMT
#9135
Heh well Tottenham will have to wait until after the WC at least. v. Gaal won't do the 2 jobs at the same time.
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Koshi
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Belgium38799 Posts
December 23 2013 14:09 GMT
#9136
Kevin De Bruyne really needs to leave Chelsea.
I had a good night of sleep.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
December 23 2013 14:39 GMT
#9137
I think he has gone Koshi, i don't think we want him anymore. He had one more chance in the Sunderland game and he pretty much blew it XD
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
city42
Profile Joined October 2007
1656 Posts
December 23 2013 15:01 GMT
#9138
Is van Gaal still as crazy as ever? He's a great manager but I can't see him getting along with the press and the infamous Spurs chairman.
Crushinator
Profile Joined August 2011
Netherlands2138 Posts
December 23 2013 16:09 GMT
#9139
On December 24 2013 00:01 city42 wrote:
Is van Gaal still as crazy as ever? He's a great manager but I can't see him getting along with the press and the infamous Spurs chairman.


Yes, he is a very strange man.
Ferrose
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States11378 Posts
December 23 2013 16:29 GMT
#9140


Suarez is so adorable (so is the kid).
@113candlemagic Office lady by day, lonely woman at night. | Official lolicon of thread 94273
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