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Faruko
Profile Joined April 2013
Chile34173 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-03-08 14:56:27
March 08 2019 14:55 GMT
#2861
Well i think Ajax is pretty fine considering he has been a monster with them.

Also i think good athletes can easily last a good bit more, like 2-3 years compared to 20-30+ years ago, times are changing, and so is medicine/science.
Ross was right // "Jesus Christ nahaz is doing shots before my eyes" (Sn0_Man, 2018)
Acrofales
Profile Joined August 2010
Spain18393 Posts
March 08 2019 15:18 GMT
#2862
On March 08 2019 23:44 Pandemona wrote:
He wasn't amazing for Southampton, he played over 40 games a season and didn't get above 10 goals + assists in total. Would go afk in games to much and was a luxury player who performed 1 in 10 for them at best. Was out shone and worked by Redmond so they cashed in on a 29 year old very well. Guy is 30 now and will only get worst.

Obviously players perform differently at different clubs, but Tadic has been an absolute key component of this season's Ajax, so I'd say well worth the 10m quid they paid for him. Hell, he's probably earned that back already just in CL winnings.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
March 08 2019 15:23 GMT
#2863
Yeah didn't say he is bad for Ajax just saying what Southampton did with his was more than justifiable because he was poor in the league and they cashed out on a 29 year old for £10million. If you asked anyone if they thought Tadic would play like an infused Messi and Ronaldo vs Real Madrid they would have laughed at you xD
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Rebs
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Pakistan10726 Posts
March 08 2019 15:24 GMT
#2864
On March 09 2019 00:18 Acrofales wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 08 2019 23:44 Pandemona wrote:
He wasn't amazing for Southampton, he played over 40 games a season and didn't get above 10 goals + assists in total. Would go afk in games to much and was a luxury player who performed 1 in 10 for them at best. Was out shone and worked by Redmond so they cashed in on a 29 year old very well. Guy is 30 now and will only get worst.

Obviously players perform differently at different clubs, but Tadic has been an absolute key component of this season's Ajax, so I'd say well worth the 10m quid they paid for him. Hell, he's probably earned that back already just in CL winnings.


Tadic's highs in his early seasons with Southampton were also quite significant. Especially if I remember was it Koemans first year 3-4 years ago? When Southampton did so well one season and then got butchered by Liverpool taking all their players and turning them to shit ? Tadic sorta faded similar to Southampton the next few years.

I think his upside was always very clear when he did have crazy impact games. This isnt the first time hes won games by himself pretty much, although it was the first time he did it against such high level opposition (if you can call this Madrid team that).

sneirac
Profile Joined July 2012
Germany3464 Posts
March 08 2019 15:31 GMT
#2865
FIFA appeal panel deny Chelsea FC’s request to suspend transfer ban until club’s appeal heard.

Hyyyype
possession wins games, kante is washed up and shit - pande
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-03-08 15:47:10
March 08 2019 15:32 GMT
#2866
Shame that its meaningless.....FIFA just being stupid again.

They did same to Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, with all 3 going to CAS and saying WTF, for CAS to tell FIFA to pipe down and allow the next transfer window clear whilst appeal process is happening.

Chelsea club statement using strong words;

As a matter of procedural fairness and equality of treatment, and Swiss law, the Club’s right to an appeal process must be afforded, before any irremediable sanction takes effect.


What are you doing FIFA lol
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Dav1oN
Profile Joined January 2012
Ukraine3164 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-03-08 15:38:11
March 08 2019 15:36 GMT
#2867
On March 08 2019 17:40 Pandemona wrote:
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On March 08 2019 07:38 Dav1oN wrote:
On March 08 2019 07:04 Pandemona wrote:
Nice and easy for Chelsea, Kyiv looked bloody awful. Tried to play out from the back and couldn't pass 5 yards between themselves, weird tactic to try vs a high pressing side.


Let's be honest, Kyiv looks bloody awful for the last 20 years (since Shevchenko departure).

Even in comparison to half-dead Chelsea.

We're calling that weird strat as "hit-n-run", it's never dependent on a ball posession (since Dynamo players in average are lacking of technique to play a posession game).

They were just being bigged up in English press, they were saying due to their record in Europe this season and young squad full of Ukrainian national team players, it will be a test. Was expecting better than i saw xD


In reality I cannot name a single starting player for national team Ukraine from Dynamo at the moment. They are used for substitution - yes, but not for the starting 11.

It is usually filled with FC Shakhtar defence lane + midfield/attacking players from foreigner leagues (Zinchenko, Yarmolenko, Malinovskiy, Konoplyanka etc).
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Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
March 08 2019 15:46 GMT
#2868
On March 09 2019 00:36 Dav1oN wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 08 2019 17:40 Pandemona wrote:
On March 08 2019 07:38 Dav1oN wrote:
On March 08 2019 07:04 Pandemona wrote:
Nice and easy for Chelsea, Kyiv looked bloody awful. Tried to play out from the back and couldn't pass 5 yards between themselves, weird tactic to try vs a high pressing side.


Let's be honest, Kyiv looks bloody awful for the last 20 years (since Shevchenko departure).

Even in comparison to half-dead Chelsea.

We're calling that weird strat as "hit-n-run", it's never dependent on a ball posession (since Dynamo players in average are lacking of technique to play a posession game).

They were just being bigged up in English press, they were saying due to their record in Europe this season and young squad full of Ukrainian national team players, it will be a test. Was expecting better than i saw xD


In reality I cannot name a single starting player for national team Ukraine from Dynamo at the moment. They are used for substitution - yes, but not for the starting 11.

It is usually filled with FC Shakhtar defence lane + midfield/attacking players from foreigner leagues (Zinchenko, Yarmolenko, Malinovskiy, Konoplyanka etc).

Ahh ok then was just a stat used during commentary saying they had like 6 Ukranian national team players in the first 11 or something like that. Didn't realize they were just squad players xD
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DucK-
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Singapore11447 Posts
March 09 2019 01:04 GMT
#2869
Tadic was good for Southampton just like how shaq was good for Stoke. But when your teammates are not at your level, these kind of players are just luxury and hence appear bad.
DucK-
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Singapore11447 Posts
March 09 2019 02:10 GMT
#2870
On March 09 2019 00:31 sneirac wrote:
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FIFA appeal panel deny Chelsea FC’s request to suspend transfer ban until club’s appeal heard.

Hyyyype


It's not about what is the likely outcome or whether Chelsea deserves it or not. Take all these emotions and opinions aside and just consider the process.

The fact is there exist an appeal avenue or CAS for clubs. This means that there is a possibility (no matter how small) that the club will be free from all charges. In the event that the club serves the ban but is acquitted, then there is no way to compensate this loss of time. That is why by all logic and reasoning, not freezing the ban is the wrong thing to do. You're potentially punishing an innocent party. For example, sakho missed the Europa League finals and euros 2016 because he erroneously flagged for a failed drug test. How do you compensate that?

Now clubs are obviously abusing the process but that doesn't mean the ban should not be frozen. The problem is the process itself. It can be rectified by possibly increasing the transfer ban during the appeal stage if clubs are found guilty of 'abusing' the appeal. For example, you can appeal a red card but the FA can increase the punishments after the appeal.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-03-09 11:05:11
March 09 2019 11:03 GMT
#2871
On March 09 2019 10:04 DucK- wrote:
Tadic was good for Southampton just like how shaq was good for Stoke. But when your teammates are not at your level, these kind of players are just luxury and hence appear bad.

That is a good argument to make to an extent, but Shaq has not done anything for Liverpool in a few games, been on the bench and not even used in games that were 0-0s for example. He has "lost his buzz" for them it may seem too. Same way with Tadic, the argument of him playing in a bad team made him look worst, doesn't hide the fact that he was missing for several games in a row.

Klopp actually addressed these questions about Shaq and Keita in his presser yesterday, here are the quotes;

“It is about our situation in training and what’s needed individually for the next opponent. That is all that we think about,” said Klopp of the opportunities for Keita and Shaqiri.

“We don’t stick to one formation or the other, but the boys need to offer. Sometimes it is more possible and sometimes it is not possible for different reasons.

“Sometimes we don’t have the sessions. Then it’s more difficult to offer something. It’s all part of the decision-making.”

“It’s just that we have to think about a lot of things before a game. We played quite a few teams with really good set-pieces, stuff like that. We needed to make sure that we had the right line-up and set-up for that.
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Greg_J
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
China4409 Posts
March 09 2019 15:40 GMT
#2872
Shaqiri hasn't been on the pitch. A number of Liverpool fans have been wondering why when Liverpool haven't been able to make a breakthrough he hasn't been allowed to come on and try and make a difference like he has a couple of times this season. Unclear if he's fallen out of favour or what's going on really.

Kane scores
0:1 Spurs at Southampton.
Greg_J
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
China4409 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-03-09 16:09:28
March 09 2019 16:05 GMT
#2873
Juventus go 19 points clear and PSG are 17 points clear. Both out of Europe. Time to focus on the league ㅋㅋ.
evilfatsh1t
Profile Joined October 2010
Australia8913 Posts
March 09 2019 16:05 GMT
#2874
shaqs greatest achievement at liverpool is beating us and getting mou sacked
LennX
Profile Joined October 2010
4570 Posts
March 09 2019 17:08 GMT
#2875
So'ton wins over Spurs. Man U may actually finish 3rd this season. wow
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739
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Bearded Elder29905 Posts
Last Edited: 2019-03-09 18:21:51
March 09 2019 17:59 GMT
#2876
Barca losing 0-1 to Rayo is pretty meh, I hope they can get their shit together.

Edit : Finally >.<
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Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51493 Posts
March 09 2019 19:00 GMT
#2877
Sterling 18 goals and 15 assists now, 38 games played so far for him. Great stats, my PFA player of year candidate!
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Greg_J
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
China4409 Posts
March 10 2019 01:52 GMT
#2878
How did Spurs lose that game? They were so comfortable when I fell asleap.
DucK-
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Singapore11447 Posts
March 10 2019 02:45 GMT
#2879
On March 10 2019 04:00 Pandemona wrote:
Sterling 18 goals and 15 assists now, 38 games played so far for him. Great stats, my PFA player of year candidate!


My captain! Now salah to blank once again and I'll remain top in my fpl XD so tense, money at stake haha
Firebolt145
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Lalalaland34504 Posts
March 10 2019 08:54 GMT
#2880
Juventus still has their return leg against Atletico on Tuesday, they aren't out of Europe yet.
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