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Greg_J
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
China4409 Posts
January 11 2018 05:00 GMT
#3261
Misses the game? Gambling debts? Who knows.
{CC}StealthBlue
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States41117 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-01-11 12:22:53
January 11 2018 12:22 GMT
#3262
He needs to stay in Germany or at least be traded to a higher tiered club there.

"Smokey, this is not 'Nam, this is bowling. There are rules."
Acrofales
Profile Joined August 2010
Spain18487 Posts
January 11 2018 13:49 GMT
#3263
On January 11 2018 21:22 {CC}StealthBlue wrote:
He needs to stay in Germany or at least be traded to a higher tiered club there.

https://twitter.com/MiguelDelaney/status/951425468019945473

Why? I think Klopp would use him well and he'd continue to grow. Under mou I'm not so sure. His record with emerging talents is rather patchy.
Skynx
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
Turkey7150 Posts
January 11 2018 16:58 GMT
#3264
He'd be a nice backup for Townsend.
"When seagulls follow the troller, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea. Thank you very much" - King Cantona | STX 4 eva
haitike
Profile Joined June 2009
Spain2744 Posts
January 11 2018 20:54 GMT
#3265
Wow, Jordi Alba this season is terrific. He is now free without Neymar in front and his association with Messi is magic, they play as duo as if both shared the same mind. 8 assists to Messi already.

He reminds me to Dani Alves with Guardiola.
Bacillus
Profile Joined August 2010
Finland2124 Posts
January 11 2018 23:19 GMT
#3266
Why are multiple teams after Sanchez right now? Is it because he's not involved in UCL yet?

Obviously he's an excellent player and probably not totally happy where Arsenal is, but I still find it a bit weird that there seems to be multiple teams competing on him right now. Has something changed from the summer?
Greg_J
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
China4409 Posts
January 11 2018 23:46 GMT
#3267
If there are multiple teams after him Arsenal might do well to get rid of him now in a bidding war. At least they won't get nothing for him.
WillyWanker
Profile Joined December 2011
France1915 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-01-12 01:23:05
January 12 2018 01:22 GMT
#3268
On January 12 2018 05:54 haitike wrote:
Wow, Jordi Alba this season is terrific. He is now free without Neymar in front and his association with Messi is magic, they play as duo as if both shared the same mind. 8 assists to Messi already.

He reminds me to Dani Alves with Guardiola.

Alba has always been amazing, but this year it's crazy. They don't need a left winger, Alba can take the whole left side. I'm just afraid about what would happen if he got injured. Also, them passes from Messi are from another world.
Dante08
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Singapore4203 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-01-12 03:52:25
January 12 2018 03:51 GMT
#3269
Yeah I saw the highlights Messi and Alba are linking up so perfectly. Barcelona looking really strong with Dembele back, Suarez getting back to form and Coutinho to strengthen the midfield.
Twisted
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
Netherlands13554 Posts
January 12 2018 06:31 GMT
#3270


:O
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stilt
Profile Joined October 2012
France2755 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-01-12 15:16:10
January 12 2018 11:48 GMT
#3271
Barca's play is not as exciting as pre Enrique but at least it looks very steady and balance.
However I don't understand how André Gomes can still be preferred to Denis Suarez, I suppose he has a sextape of Bartomeu and Valverde or something, it's the second season where he is clearly not at the level, I would even say that he looks terrible in comparaison of his teammates, he is so freaking slow and takes no risks, he brings nothing to the play, on contrary, he freezes it.
However, Busquets, Alba, Messi, Ter Stegen, Vermalen, Umtiti are on point this season, L. suarez seems to come back at his normal level, they can take it all honestly.
Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Pakistan10726 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-01-12 15:30:22
January 12 2018 14:40 GMT
#3272
On January 12 2018 15:31 Twisted wrote:
<div style="width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.227%;"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/s/5lxby/fgutjq" frameborder="0" width="100%" height="100%" allowfullscreen style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;"></iframe></div>

:O


This goal pretty much sums up Alba and Messi's season. Its literally the best 2 players combo in the world right now

On January 12 2018 08:19 Bacillus wrote:
Why are multiple teams after Sanchez right now? Is it because he's not involved in UCL yet?

Obviously he's an excellent player and probably not totally happy where Arsenal is, but I still find it a bit weird that there seems to be multiple teams competing on him right now. Has something changed from the summer?


Yes, its winter.

Arsenal held onto him gambling they could convince him to sign a new contact, He didnt sign a new contract and there are only 6 months left so he is significantly cheaper now. Naturally Arsenals negotiating ability is now in the bin so the base bid for a player like him is lower than it normally would be. Therefore everyones throwing their hat in. With the 100's of millions that people have been spending even if Sanchez goes for like 50 something million most teams will consider that a coup.

Also;

Chelsea Stadium getting shit on by the "Crosthwaites". DONT FUCK WITH THEIR SUNLIGHT BITCHES, k?
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
January 12 2018 15:43 GMT
#3273
Yeah aka, lets delay something that will inevitably happen, but lets pretend we care to get some money from them.....is what is happening.

We are removing the train track in their garden for free, whilst giving them a nicer stadium to look at as well. When the council/london mayor are all in favor and signed off on the plans, all these people can do is delay the inevitable which is silly!
ModeratorTeam Liquid Football Thread Guru! - Chelsea FC ♥
sneirac
Profile Joined July 2012
Germany3464 Posts
January 12 2018 15:57 GMT
#3274
On January 13 2018 00:43 Pandemona wrote:
Yeah aka, lets delay something that will inevitably happen, but lets pretend we care to get some money from them.....is what is happening.

We are removing the train track in their garden for free, whilst giving them a nicer stadium to look at as well. When the council/london mayor are all in favor and signed off on the plans, all these people can do is delay the inevitable which is silly!

Thats the whole point, delaying it costs you more money than just paying them 8 times your initial offer so you will pay them 8 time what you wanted to pay them and they'll just sell their house to cash in again.
If only they were in the same council that actually wants this and not the neighboring one that opposes it.
Ergo, dont fuck with their sunlight bitches.
possession wins games, kante is washed up and shit - pande
N1E
Profile Blog Joined February 2017
Brazil186 Posts
January 12 2018 16:17 GMT
#3275
This spanish league has already been decided from the start, like the previous season.
So I wonder if Real Madrid can at least give a shot in this season's Copa del Rey? Real Madrid a team who had to rob even an Arthur-less Gremio (who had 10 days to prepare for the Club World Cup, not half a year) of a penalty on Ramiro (made by Sergio Ramos... oh surprise!) among all calls and weak calls being called on their favour. And let me not mention the fact that they played a training match on semi-final (in the final's stadium as well) against a team that didn't win any continental and got rolled easier by the CONCACAF champions (having had FOUR gouls scored against them in the 3rd place match) than by Madrid.

By the way, is there any european league now that you didn't know the champion already?
Which doesn't mean that much, here 2016 was fixed for Palmeiras, and 2017 league was fixed for Corinthians...

PS: Arthur got injured because Gremio was cheated by a chilean referee in Porto Alegre, even in the presence of VAR, which is just another tool to only benefit who interests FIFA.
warding
Profile Joined August 2005
Portugal2397 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-01-12 17:39:56
January 12 2018 17:38 GMT
#3276
On January 13 2018 01:17 N1E wrote:
By the way, is there any european league now that you didn't know the champion already?

Portuguese league is still up for grabs, with the main three in the race:
Porto - 45
Sporting - 43
Benfica - 40

Tho the only games worth watching are the ones among the big three and maybe Braga too. While not a top league, you will be watching some future top la liga/premier league players.
Acrofales
Profile Joined August 2010
Spain18487 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-01-12 19:09:32
January 12 2018 19:08 GMT
#3277
On January 13 2018 01:17 N1E wrote:
This spanish league has already been decided from the start, like the previous season.
So I wonder if Real Madrid can at least give a shot in this season's Copa del Rey? Real Madrid a team who had to rob even an Arthur-less Gremio (who had 10 days to prepare for the Club World Cup, not half a year) of a penalty on Ramiro (made by Sergio Ramos... oh surprise!) among all calls and weak calls being called on their favour. And let me not mention the fact that they played a training match on semi-final (in the final's stadium as well) against a team that didn't win any continental and got rolled easier by the CONCACAF champions (having had FOUR gouls scored against them in the 3rd place match) than by Madrid.

By the way, is there any european league now that you didn't know the champion already?
Which doesn't mean that much, here 2016 was fixed for Palmeiras, and 2017 league was fixed for Corinthians...

PS: Arthur got injured because Gremio was cheated by a chilean referee in Porto Alegre, even in the presence of VAR, which is just another tool to only benefit who interests FIFA.

Dutch league isn't decided yet. Portuguese neither. Of the big ones only Italy might be exciting.

E: I guess in England it's possible City implodes, but not very likely.
Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Pakistan10726 Posts
January 12 2018 19:49 GMT
#3278
On January 13 2018 00:43 Pandemona wrote:
Yeah aka, lets delay something that will inevitably happen, but lets pretend we care to get some money from them.....is what is happening.

We are removing the train track in their garden for free, whilst giving them a nicer stadium to look at as well. When the council/london mayor are all in favor and signed off on the plans, all these people can do is delay the inevitable which is silly!


But.... but.. what about their sunlight?
haitike
Profile Joined June 2009
Spain2744 Posts
Last Edited: 2018-01-13 01:53:31
January 13 2018 01:52 GMT
#3279
On January 13 2018 01:17 N1E wrote:
This spanish league has already been decided from the start, like the previous season.
So I wonder if Real Madrid can at least give a shot in this season's Copa del Rey? Real Madrid a team who had to rob even an Arthur-less Gremio (who had 10 days to prepare for the Club World Cup, not half a year) of a penalty on Ramiro (made by Sergio Ramos... oh surprise!) among all calls and weak calls being called on their favour. And let me not mention the fact that they played a training match on semi-final (in the final's stadium as well) against a team that didn't win any continental and got rolled easier by the CONCACAF champions (having had FOUR gouls scored against them in the 3rd place match) than by Madrid.

By the way, is there any european league now that you didn't know the champion already?
Which doesn't mean that much, here 2016 was fixed for Palmeiras, and 2017 league was fixed for Corinthians...

PS: Arthur got injured because Gremio was cheated by a chilean referee in Porto Alegre, even in the presence of VAR, which is just another tool to only benefit who interests FIFA.


I guess when you say "This spanish league has already been decided from the start, like the previous season. " you are talking about referees helping Real Madrid. Because last season Barça finished only 3 points behind Madrid.

About this season I only see Atleti with a chance (9 points away from Barça) now that they have Costa again. But Barcelona should screw it too much, and they are playing their best football of the season now. So it is almost impossible.
DucK-
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Singapore11449 Posts
January 13 2018 16:57 GMT
#3280
#conteout

Same old issues.

1. Playing baka when he offers absolutely nothing. For all his size, he can't help control the midfield.

2. 3-5-2 being ineffective yet again. Morata so isolated. The formation relies on individual brilliance rather than tactical offense..

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