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Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
September 02 2014 10:10 GMT
#3561
On September 02 2014 19:06 Salteador Neo wrote:
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On September 02 2014 17:53 evilfatsh1t wrote:
i wish chicharitos move to real madrid really was just a loan. out of all the players who have left us this season his departure makes me sad most


Marca does announce it as a loan. Is it not?


It's a loan with a guarantee to buy i think. Like the Negredo to Valencia transfer, a loan with guarantee buy of £24million at this time next year.

Alot of these deals happened due to FFP rules, its an easy way to get round the issue, ask for a loan, pay some of his wages, buy him next season.
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WillyWanker
Profile Joined December 2011
France1915 Posts
September 02 2014 10:20 GMT
#3562
On September 02 2014 18:45 GTR wrote:
it's hilarious how he's going to get more games at real madrid than at united for the sheer fact there are literally no strikers after benzema.

I'm not sure about that. They'll quickly realize that they can't play with Modric + Kroos + James/Isco so they'll put Khedira in the starting line up. And they will have to play James instead of Benzema (or at least be Benzema's sub) because he cost a ton of money...
ViperPL
Profile Joined March 2011
Poland1775 Posts
September 02 2014 10:56 GMT
#3563
I'm curious about the whole Khedira situation. He was heavily linked with a move to Bayern or Arsenal but remained in Real. Did he change his mind, or Ancelotti changed his mind about using 8 offensive midfielders in his squad? Tbh I think he might've been a better player for United instead of Di Maria, not to mention he'd cost far less.
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Salteador Neo
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Andorra5591 Posts
September 02 2014 11:44 GMT
#3564
Before Chicharito RM only had 17 field players (plus 3 keepers). Could be their shortest roster ever. That might be why they kept Khedira.
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Mafe
Profile Joined February 2011
Germany5966 Posts
September 02 2014 12:35 GMT
#3565
On September 02 2014 20:44 Salteador Neo wrote:
Before Chicharito RM only had 17 field players (plus 3 keepers). Could be their shortest roster ever. That might be why they kept Khedira.

I surely didnt expect this, but according to wikipedia, RM really has just (?) 19 field players. I thought their squad would be bigger. So Khedira will most likely see some action, and if there are 1-2 longterm injuries, he might even be back as a starter.
Ferrose
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States11378 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-09-02 12:41:06
September 02 2014 12:38 GMT
#3566
On September 02 2014 17:17 Pandemona wrote:
Welbeck for £16million, fucking jesus. Got to love the price of English players being inflated. Remy is £10million and has a much better scoring record. Arguably he is older i agree but still. I guess it isn't majorly over priced but still is big money for him imo.


It's not as inflated as you suggest. His goal scoring record is "poor" because he's usually played as a winger. He's still young (only 23, still has his best years ahead of him), and he's being sold to a rival on deadline day, a rival who needs strikers and everyone knows they need strikers. Plus he's a full England international.

Also people need to give Sanogo some time. He's only 21 and barely made any first team appearances
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haitike
Profile Joined June 2009
Spain2744 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-09-02 12:53:38
September 02 2014 12:52 GMT
#3567
On September 02 2014 21:35 Mafe wrote:
Show nested quote +
On September 02 2014 20:44 Salteador Neo wrote:
Before Chicharito RM only had 17 field players (plus 3 keepers). Could be their shortest roster ever. That might be why they kept Khedira.

I surely didnt expect this, but according to wikipedia, RM really has just (?) 19 field players. I thought their squad would be bigger. So Khedira will most likely see some action, and if there are 1-2 longterm injuries, he might even be back as a starter.


I think Khedira is going to play quite often this season. Xabi Alonso and Di Maria were better defending that James and Isco and as you could see in Anoeta where they received 4 goals. Khedira is the only player that can fix (or help at least) this problems.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
September 02 2014 12:53 GMT
#3568
And he barely hits the target (Sanogo )

Yeah after thinking about that post 16million for a 23 year old who has played at a pretty decent standard isn't that bad. I guess just because Ladotelli was that price it makes you think a little.
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Twisted
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
Netherlands13554 Posts
September 02 2014 14:20 GMT
#3569
Balotelli is really overrated anyway. And you buy his antics along with whatever he can bring on the pitch.
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MapleLeafSirup
Profile Joined July 2009
Germany950 Posts
September 02 2014 14:43 GMT
#3570
Lately, almost every player seems overrated to me.
Then again, if all players are overrated, they aren't overrated anymore.
SatedSC2
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
England3012 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-09-02 15:21:43
September 02 2014 15:11 GMT
#3571
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Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
September 02 2014 15:22 GMT
#3572
Still that formation isn't suited for the fast paced premier league
Time will tell though, time will tell. Pretty sure with the signing of Blind he isn't going to change from a 3-5-2 (whatever) you call it anytime soon.
Just like Moyes and his 4-4-2 with wingers crossing :')

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GTR
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
51667 Posts
September 02 2014 15:47 GMT
#3573
http://www.espnfc.com/story/2016699/tom-cleverley-of-manchester-united-seals-loan-to-aston-villa

thank you based FA
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Skynx
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
Turkey7150 Posts
September 02 2014 16:01 GMT
#3574
Wow they asked money for Cleverley? Greedy bastards
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NuclearJudas
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
6546 Posts
September 02 2014 16:38 GMT
#3575
You lot need to get the fuck away from three at the back if you want to get anywhere near the top 4 again. It just isn't working in the PL unless you have Duracell wing-backs and a solid three. Di Maria and Januzaj as wingers would be hilariously bad defensively.

My proposal is 4-1-2-1-2, though I'm biased since it's my favourite formation ever.
De Gea
Rafael - Jones - Rojo - Shaw
Blind/Carrick
Herrera - Di Maria
Mata/Januzaj
Rooney - Falcao/RVP


Then again, it's very hard to put this squad of United to look anyway halfway strong defensively. You lot are the Liverpool of last year.
Life is like Tetris. Your errors pile up but your accomplishments disappear. - Robert Ohlén | http://railroaddiary.wordpress.com/ - My words about stuff.
Crushinator
Profile Joined August 2011
Netherlands2138 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-09-02 17:25:41
September 02 2014 17:19 GMT
#3576
Don't think the formation is that important. LVG's principles would be the same in any formation, changing it wouldn't drastically change the system. Besides, the differences between the current formation and 4-4-2 diamond are extremely minor; slightly deeper backs, slightly more advanced centre back, that is it. I would like to see some kind of 4-3-3 though.

The problem is that many of the players don't know what a triangle is, I'm sure they will do better after LVG has finished teaching basic geometry. Also they had 10 injuries and had to play people like Fetcher, who doesn't seem to know wtf is going on, and Blackett who apparently shot 20 long balls against Burnley alone.
Ferrose
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States11378 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-09-02 19:00:06
September 02 2014 18:50 GMT
#3577
Police bust illegal Premier League streaming HQ with 12 servers broadcasting games

It was http://nutjob.eu/ that got raided.

A moment of silence for this hero who brought us free entertainment at great personal risk.

I find it kind of crappy that as a fan in the USA, I can watch every PL match on TV, but in England, the place where all the games are being played (except Swansea's home fixtures), less than half the matches are televised. Yeah, you can go to the game, but that's expensive and it's not always so simple to get a ticket seeing as how they are in finite supply.
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SatedSC2
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
England3012 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-09-02 21:12:07
September 02 2014 21:11 GMT
#3578
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Liquid`Drone
Profile Joined September 2002
Norway28875 Posts
September 02 2014 21:15 GMT
#3579
aww, nutjob helped me out on many occasions :'(
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SatedSC2
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
England3012 Posts
September 02 2014 21:51 GMT
#3580
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