actually i think the fact that we still play cleverley just shows how terrible our midfield really is. hes that bad but the others still cant get game time? they must be real bad in training

Craze

United States561 Posts

January 18 2014 10:36 GMT

#10862

I guess I'm naive, but there's got to be some young kid they can take a chance on right? It's Utd for gods sake. They better have young talent coming through reserves, especially when they aren't spending these crazy transfer fees that other clubs are paying for world class players.

I'm surprised Utd. never made a move for this kid, Adryan Oliveira Tavares from Flamengo. He was hot shit last year for a 17 year old in the Brazilian league, but i haven't seen him at all at Cagliari this year where he's on loan.

edit: Actually, looks like he rejected an approach from ManU because he didn't want to sit in the youth/reserve level. Although Utd. is known for throwing their young talent into the thick of it, Januzaj for example.

source: http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/Brazilian-teenager-Adryan-says-he-rejeceted-Manchester-United-move-watch-video-of-him-in-action-here-article888858.html

Mensol

14536 Posts

January 18 2014 12:56 GMT

#10863

Since you guys dont know much about Fenerbahçe and their fans, i want to send little recipe about them lol

2000 UEFA Semi Final 2nd leg: Leeds United vs Galatasaray

Final Score Leeds United 2-2 Galatasaray (2-4)

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A fanatic Fenerbahce claimed that "if Galatasaray pass the tour and play final, i will suicide at Istanbul Bridge. " Luckily polices saved him lol.

2010-2011 Turkish Super League:

Fixture:
Fenerbahce vs Trabzonspor
Bursaspor vs Besiktas

Last games of the season, Fenerbahce has 73 points, Bursaspor has 72 points. If Fenerbahce wins against Trabzon or Bursaspor draws with Besiktas, Fenerbahce will become champion

DN: Bursaspor's logo is crocodile.

Final Scores:

Fenerbahce 1-1 Trabzonspor
Bursaspor 2-1 Besiktas

Bursaspor became TSL champion for the first time in their history , but(!) Fenerbahce's announcer did a wrong announcement and said "Bursaspor 2-2 Besiktas, Fenerbahce is the champion". Suddenly Fenerbahce fans went to pitch and started to celebrity.

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you know Bursaspor's logo is crocodile so they're doing crocodile walk lololol

When they learn Bursaspor Champion:
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Then they burned and destoryed their own stadium
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And my favorite one:
2011-2012 Turkish Super League: Fenerbahçe vs Galatasaray

Galatasaray: 47 points
Fenerbahce: 46 points

Last match of the season. Draw is enough for Galatasaray, Fenerbahce has to win no matter what. This game will decide the Turkish Super League champion. It was probably the most important match in Turkish football history because if Galatasaray wins, they will get League cup at Fenerbahce's stadium.

Fun fact: Galatasaray can't beat fenerbahce since 1999 at Sükrü Saracoğlu(Fenerbahce's Stadium). So Fenerbahçe fans are pretty confident that they're going to win and became champion.

Final Score: 0-0 and Galatasaray became champion for 18th time in history.

Look what Fenerbahce fans has done:

Guess what happened? They destroyed their own stadium again lololol.

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Fenerbahce's chairman, Aziz Yildirim who is sentenced over match fixing refused to give cup to Galatasaray at Sükrü Saraçoğlu.

Galatasaray called Turkish president and waited at Sükrü Saraçoğlu until midnight. Fenerbahce's chairman turned of lights and started water systems for grasses. Of course it wasnt enough for our boys. After a few hours, Galatasaray handled the Turkish Super League cup at their biggest opponent's stadium.

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Imagine same thing with City/United, Porto/Benfica, Ajax/PSV, Arsenal/Tottenham lololol.

There are still bunch of things like these about Fenerbahce :>

and this is from next season:
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Mafe

Germany5966 Posts

January 18 2014 13:16 GMT

#10864

Just a "little" over the top. Btw, how come one season you have to get 70+ pointso become champion and next season not even 50?
Also, this is really just Fenerbahce, or would galatasaray/besiktas have reacted the same way if the situations were exchanged?

zeo

Serbia6344 Posts

January 18 2014 13:17 GMT

#10865

Seems like following football in Turkey is fun

Maybe its because a part of Istambul is in the Balkans that puts the crazy into fans.

Everyone likes a good fire
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Mensol

14536 Posts

January 18 2014 13:18 GMT

#10866

On January 18 2014 22:16 Mafe wrote:
Just a "little" over the top. Btw, how come one season you have to get 70+ pointso become champion and next season not even 50?
Also, this is really just Fenerbahce, or would galatasaray/besiktas have reacted the same way if the situations were exchanged?

Turkish Football Association changed rules for that year. These games were playoffs between Gala, Fenerbahce, Besiktas and Trabzonspor.

It's only Fenerbahçe. Other teams would've clapped champion players.

Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts

January 18 2014 14:00 GMT

#10867

Weekend Fixtures!

Saturday

Arsenal vs Fulham - 15:00 GMT (+00:00)
Man City vs Cardiff - 15:00 GMT (+00:00)

Real Betis vs Real Madrid - 15:00 GMT (+00:00)

Roma vs Livorno - 17:00 GMT (+00:00)

Liverpool vs Aston Villa - 17:30 GMT (+00:00)

Juventus vs Sampdoria - 19:45 GMT (+00:00)

Sunday

Swansea vs Tottenham - 13:30 GMT (+00:00)

Utrecht vs Feyernord - 13:30 GMT (+00:00)

Bologna vs Napoli - 14:00 GMT (+00:00)
Genoa vs Inter Milan - 14:00 GMT (+00:00)
AC Milan vs Verona - 14:00 GMT (+00:00)

Ajax vs PSV - 15:30 GMT (+00:00)

Chelsea vs Man Utd - 16:00 GMT (+00:00)

Toulouse vs Monaco - 16:00 GMT (+00:00)

Levante vs Barcelona - 18:00 GMT (+00:00)

Atletico Madrid vs Sevilla - 20:00 GMT (+00:00)

PSG vs Nantes - 20:00 GMT (+00:00)

Ysellian

Netherlands9029 Posts

January 18 2014 14:14 GMT

#10868

A bit of a shame that the two biggest matches in the weekend are half an hour apart. I'll likely switch over to Chelsea against Utd or perhaps try dual viewing.

Pandemona

Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts

January 18 2014 14:15 GMT

#10869

Least you get to watch Feyernord then Chelsea Ysellian :D

NuclearJudas

6546 Posts

January 18 2014 14:15 GMT

#10870

Adam Johnson in good form for Sunderland. Hat-trick last week and now an equaliser against Southampton.

Ferrose

United States11378 Posts

January 18 2014 14:23 GMT

#10871

Guess Monreal was okay O_O

KDB to Wolfsburg (official)

And Wolfsburg's Korean midfielder Ja-Cheol Koo moves to Mainz

NuclearJudas

6546 Posts

January 18 2014 14:29 GMT

#10872

Double injury for Saints. Ramirez and Lovren down. Looks like it's ankles for both. Ramirez got nailed hard, studs-first by Wes Brown, I think. Probably a red, but I only saw one quick replay. Both have now been stretchered off.

Greg_J

China4409 Posts

January 18 2014 14:41 GMT

#10873

On January 18 2014 23:29 NuclearJudas wrote:
Double injury for Saints. Ramirez and Lovren down. Looks like it's ankles for both. Ramirez got nailed hard, studs-first by Wes Brown, I think. Probably a red, but I only saw one quick replay. Both have now been stretchered off.

That one sure swung around, there where Sunderland fans going home after about 20 minutes

RvB

Netherlands6326 Posts

January 18 2014 14:43 GMT

#10874

Ajax - Feyenoord is the biggest rivalry here Mensol not Ajax - PSV. And I heard Turkish fans are crazy in general with fans of Müslüm Gürses cutting themselves with razor knifes for whatever reason.

Ysellian

Netherlands9029 Posts

January 18 2014 14:53 GMT

#10875

On January 18 2014 23:15 Pandemona wrote:
Least you get to watch Feyernord then Chelsea Ysellian :D

True

Ferrose

United States11378 Posts

January 18 2014 15:04 GMT

#10876

Damn Mesut was clean through on goal but looks like he lost his balance as he shot so it was cleared before it cross the line. It was a nice through ball by Wilshere too.

WillyWanker

France1915 Posts

January 18 2014 15:14 GMT

#10877

Nice missile from Ronaldo :o Poor keeper, I feel his pain xD
Playing like this Betis has absolutely no chance...

RvB

Netherlands6326 Posts

January 18 2014 15:21 GMT

#10878

Lol what a terrible shot by Giroud.

edit: Fulham dominating last few minutes and a sick volley from them as well. The save wasn't too hard though almlst went straight at the goalie.