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smr
Profile Joined April 2011
Germany4808 Posts
August 22 2014 13:44 GMT
#2381
On August 22 2014 21:06 nitram wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 22 2014 17:57 smr wrote:
F* this. Wanted to make my Bundesliga power rank prediction thingie in a few words and misclicked to close the tab. Noob mistake. I'm stupid.

Go to history and reopen tab?

As pande said I reopened but my words were gone. It's okay I knew I failed. I expected to have a site timeout and told myself to copy&paste the whole thing before posting it. But I was only half way through and hadn't done so yet. Should've used notepad from the beginning.

Nobody missed anything it was no piece of art.
UdderChaos
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
United Kingdom707 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-22 13:49:21
August 22 2014 13:48 GMT
#2382


This kinda makes me sad. A good talented young local lad being sold so that RVP and rooney can stay in the squad a couple of years and then be to old. Really short sighted by LVG if true. I guess he bought into the mob culture of "Welbecks shit" just because hes been played out of position for most of his career, completely ignoring his quite brilliant stats when he plays in a strikers role instead of shoved onto the wings. We should be offloading Hernandez instead, a one trick pony that occasionaly scores off the bench but can't contribute to a full 90 minute game if his life depended on it. Oh well. /rant

Ballotelli for less than 20million is dam good business by rodgers, they needed a striker to fill saurez's boots and who better, if saurez is king of controversy then surely Ladolettli is prince, and like Suarez, hes a fucking good striker. He's at an age when he could start to grow up too, especially under Rodger's guidance. These last two season seem like a fan fictional novel written by liverpool fans at the moment, we are sucking and flirting with a potential vicious cycle, and they are on the up. This coupled with the rise of man city makes for a pretty horrible few years for us united fans. At least we have LVG....
Nunquam iens addo vos sursum
Crushinator
Profile Joined August 2011
Netherlands2138 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-22 14:58:02
August 22 2014 14:21 GMT
#2383
I geuss Welbeck out, means Di Maria in and a move away from 352.

Seems Hernandez is also on the way out, which makes that scenario even more likely.
sharkie
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Austria18574 Posts
August 22 2014 14:37 GMT
#2384
On August 22 2014 21:12 Pandemona wrote:
I had same issue with a blog post Nitram, i spoke with R1CH about it and he said the website doesn't keep post history like that. So as soon as you close a tab or press refresh you will lose your post.
Best way to avoid this is, if your making a big post is to write it in word/notepad first then copy it across

I learnt the hard way too smr t.t
Had a 4,000 word blog wiped from brazil trip LOL


As someone who has been using forums since 2002 I have learned long ago to write long posts in a text editor. XD
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
August 22 2014 14:52 GMT
#2385
On August 22 2014 23:37 sharkie wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 22 2014 21:12 Pandemona wrote:
I had same issue with a blog post Nitram, i spoke with R1CH about it and he said the website doesn't keep post history like that. So as soon as you close a tab or press refresh you will lose your post.
Best way to avoid this is, if your making a big post is to write it in word/notepad first then copy it across

I learnt the hard way too smr t.t
Had a 4,000 word blog wiped from brazil trip LOL


As someone who has been using forums since 2002 I have learned long ago to write long posts in a text editor. XD


Ya it really hurts when it goes wrong ;_;
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city42
Profile Joined October 2007
1656 Posts
August 22 2014 15:19 GMT
#2386
On August 22 2014 22:48 UdderChaos wrote:
https://twitter.com/TimesSport/status/502805463310688257

This kinda makes me sad. A good talented young local lad being sold so that RVP and rooney can stay in the squad a couple of years and then be to old. Really short sighted by LVG if true. I guess he bought into the mob culture of "Welbecks shit" just because hes been played out of position for most of his career, completely ignoring his quite brilliant stats when he plays in a strikers role instead of shoved onto the wings. We should be offloading Hernandez instead, a one trick pony that occasionaly scores off the bench but can't contribute to a full 90 minute game if his life depended on it. Oh well. /rant

Ballotelli for less than 20million is dam good business by rodgers, they needed a striker to fill saurez's boots and who better, if saurez is king of controversy then surely Ladolettli is prince, and like Suarez, hes a fucking good striker. He's at an age when he could start to grow up too, especially under Rodger's guidance. These last two season seem like a fan fictional novel written by liverpool fans at the moment, we are sucking and flirting with a potential vicious cycle, and they are on the up. This coupled with the rise of man city makes for a pretty horrible few years for us united fans. At least we have LVG....

Welbeck to Spurs won't happen. Putting aside the fact that he's terrible and not worth whatever the asking price is, there is no relationship between the two clubs. After the Berbatov and Fryers sagas, I wouldn't expect any business between Utd and Tottenham for quite a while.
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-22 18:01:24
August 22 2014 18:00 GMT
#2387
Stll no Balotelli news?
"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
Mensol
Profile Joined September 2012
14536 Posts
August 22 2014 18:09 GMT
#2388
On August 23 2014 03:00 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
Stll no Balotelli news?

Mario Baloteli's move to Liverpool is edging ever closer, as the AC Milan striker has now arrived at their Melwood training ground. He has flown in from Italy this afternoon to tie up a transfer and now just has to hold final talks and undergo a medical before putting pen to paper on one of the deals of the summer.
pretty much done deal.
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.
lprk
Profile Joined September 2013
Poland2249 Posts
August 22 2014 18:11 GMT
#2389
He arrived to Liverpool around 1 hour ago so it should be official soon today or tomorrow morning.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
August 22 2014 18:19 GMT
#2390
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Rokomish
Profile Joined March 2011
United States68 Posts
August 22 2014 18:26 GMT
#2391
I keep seeing all these stories about "behavior clauses" in the contract - he gets fined if he does something dumb. Is that something that is abnormal? Or just making a big deal out of it because it's Balotelli?

I know in American Football, teams and the league can pretty much discretionarily fine players for bad conduct on or off the field.

I guess to me it just stinks of sour grapes and the Italian media trying to make Balo look like the villain again. Especially considering all these dingleberries like Christian Vieri saying this is somehow a good piece of business for Milan. I'll believe that when they qualify for CL...
marooder diedie
Dingodile
Profile Joined December 2011
4139 Posts
August 22 2014 18:27 GMT
#2392
lol bayern, 3-3-3-1 tactic vs wolfsburg...
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Pantagruel
Profile Joined September 2011
United States1427 Posts
August 22 2014 18:30 GMT
#2393
I think Welbeck is a good striker but he's a bit wasted on the wings. Seems odd to me that LvG will let him leave though if he's going to play 3-5-2. United looked far more dangerous with Welbeck next to Rooney in pre-season. I think a trio of Mata, Robin van Persie and Rooney is an absolute disaster. There is simply no pace or trickery in that front line. They would be good for a possession team like Barcelona but the rest of the team can't do that at all. United's decisions just make no sense to me.
zulu_nation8
Profile Blog Joined May 2005
China26351 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-22 18:32:59
August 22 2014 18:32 GMT
#2394
he improved a lot last season but I don't think he's very good, not clinical at all, not a natural finisher.
Pantagruel
Profile Joined September 2011
United States1427 Posts
August 22 2014 18:36 GMT
#2395
On August 23 2014 03:26 Rokomish wrote:
I keep seeing all these stories about "behavior clauses" in the contract - he gets fined if he does something dumb. Is that something that is abnormal? Or just making a big deal out of it because it's Balotelli?

I know in American Football, teams and the league can pretty much discretionarily fine players for bad conduct on or off the field.

I guess to me it just stinks of sour grapes and the Italian media trying to make Balo look like the villain again. Especially considering all these dingleberries like Christian Vieri saying this is somehow a good piece of business for Milan. I'll believe that when they qualify for CL...


I really can't see how Milan can spin this to pretend its a good deal for them. They valued Balotelli at 30 million pounds in the beginning of the transfer window and sold him for 16. Furthermore, I don't remember any major bust ups with Balotelli at Milan either? I think Milan are just desperate to get any expensive players off their books. Very poor leadership there the past number of years.

I've always liked Balotelli personally. He's crazy of course but mostly of the comedy type rather then the tragedy type. I don't know if he'll fit at Liverpool but I don't think it's impossible. Could end up really well for Liverpool.
Pantagruel
Profile Joined September 2011
United States1427 Posts
August 22 2014 18:39 GMT
#2396
On August 23 2014 03:32 zulu_nation8 wrote:
he improved a lot last season but I don't think he's very good, not clinical at all, not a natural finisher.


He scored 6 goals in 6 games as striker last season I think? He's really good up front and I think he'd do well if he got a good run of games. It might be best for him to leave United in that sense. Besides that though, if you are playing with 2 strikers then I think Welbeck with Rooney/RvP is far more balanced then both Rooney and RvP.
Ferrose
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States11378 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-22 18:50:46
August 22 2014 18:47 GMT
#2397
On August 23 2014 03:27 Dingodile wrote:
lol bayern, 3-3-3-1 tactic vs wolfsburg...


Holger Badstuber is back on the pitch for Bayern!

And Bayern started 17 year old Gianluca Gaudino.
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Lonyo
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United Kingdom3884 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-22 18:51:58
August 22 2014 18:50 GMT
#2398
On August 23 2014 03:26 Rokomish wrote:
I keep seeing all these stories about "behavior clauses" in the contract - he gets fined if he does something dumb. Is that something that is abnormal? Or just making a big deal out of it because it's Balotelli?

I know in American Football, teams and the league can pretty much discretionarily fine players for bad conduct on or off the field.

I guess to me it just stinks of sour grapes and the Italian media trying to make Balo look like the villain again. Especially considering all these dingleberries like Christian Vieri saying this is somehow a good piece of business for Milan. I'll believe that when they qualify for CL...

Might be because there was a legal struggle when Man City tried to fine him wages for his behaviour, and now it's being written into the contract so that L'Pool can be sure they can do it.

Also implications are that the clauses would "exceed standard practice".
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/21/mario-balotelli-liverpool-behaviour-clauses-milan-brendan-rodgers
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zulu_nation8
Profile Blog Joined May 2005
China26351 Posts
August 22 2014 18:56 GMT
#2399
On August 23 2014 03:39 Pantagruel wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 23 2014 03:32 zulu_nation8 wrote:
he improved a lot last season but I don't think he's very good, not clinical at all, not a natural finisher.


He scored 6 goals in 6 games as striker last season I think? He's really good up front and I think he'd do well if he got a good run of games. It might be best for him to leave United in that sense. Besides that though, if you are playing with 2 strikers then I think Welbeck with Rooney/RvP is far more balanced then both Rooney and RvP.


can't really tell, there were a million games last season where no one did anything up front.
Rokomish
Profile Joined March 2011
United States68 Posts
August 22 2014 19:00 GMT
#2400
On August 23 2014 03:50 Lonyo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 23 2014 03:26 Rokomish wrote:
I keep seeing all these stories about "behavior clauses" in the contract - he gets fined if he does something dumb. Is that something that is abnormal? Or just making a big deal out of it because it's Balotelli?

I know in American Football, teams and the league can pretty much discretionarily fine players for bad conduct on or off the field.

I guess to me it just stinks of sour grapes and the Italian media trying to make Balo look like the villain again. Especially considering all these dingleberries like Christian Vieri saying this is somehow a good piece of business for Milan. I'll believe that when they qualify for CL...

Might be because there was a legal struggle when Man City tried to fine him wages for his behaviour, and now it's being written into the contract so that L'Pool can be sure they can do it.

Also implications are that the clauses would "exceed standard practice".
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/21/mario-balotelli-liverpool-behaviour-clauses-milan-brendan-rodgers


Makes sense, thanks for the clarification!
marooder diedie
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