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The 2011-2012 Football Thread
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To be fair, they spruced them up prior to our trip to Bootham Crescent during the pre-season before last, when that pic was taken. Nailed up a bit of perspex to act as a roof and everything.
Football ground toilets are often awful, especially at the older lower/non-league grounds. I'm tempted to start a thread in the picture gallery now.
Brendan Rodgers, Frank de Boer join the list of managers refusing to be interviewed for the vacant Liverpool head coach position. What do they know that we don't?
Alright there? I'm returning just in time for the thread to clear out for the hols. Brilliant timing as ever 😀
And...Congrats to York City for their ascendancy back into the realm of the living 🙂
Oh, I think the issues are obvious. Liverpool have just spent a lot of money and made the squad arguably worse in doing so. FSG are probably being cagey with the candidates about how much more they are willing to spend. The younger managers (Martinez, Rogers, de Boer) are at clubs that are long term projects and where they are liked by the fans and supported by the ownership. The higher-profile managers (Guardiola, Capello) will demand lots of money up front, both in pay and in available transfer fees.
Whoever takes the helm at Liverpool will be asked to transform Liverpool's underperforming squad with limited funds, in a short amount of time, in the face of serious fan skepticism/outright disdain. Who would want that job?
I still think Kenny had to go; many fans are complaining that he should have stayed - but had FSG kept him and results stayed bad, the very same fans would probably start criticizing the foreign owners for keeping him too long and letting an Anfield legend soil his reputation further. Yanks Out! 🙄
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The Germans have a reputation for being "good winners". The same is not true of the English. 😀
Chelsea would have won nothing without Drogba. He and Petr Cech absolutely carried the team this season.
One has to think the team will now be built to suit Torres better. A lot of his poor form has probably been due to a lack of confidence/playing outside his preferred style. He could be a huge player next season.
One has to think the team will now be built to suit Torres better. A lot of his poor form has probably been due to a lack of confidence/playing outside his preferred style. He could be a huge player next season.
Oh, we're super. Turns out our new(ish) owners are a bit mental but then we're used to that. 😛
We don't get much practice, to be fair. Exhibit A: Prime Minister Dave who didn't even manage to win an election. 😀
That said, chanting 'Two World Wars and one World Cup' in the German Chancellor's face was probably a bit much, Dave.
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29 in August, 2 seasons of top performance left, prone to injury:
Arsenal sell now and get some cash,
Keep him to contract, get another season, chance him leaving on a free, but hope the interest dies down - age, injury risk, and the possible destination clubs have splashed out on forwards by then,
Arsenal persuade him to sign an extension now - convince him the club has what it takes to win the EPL, reach a ECL Final etc. in the next 3 years.
What amount of money will it take for Arsenal to give up a season of RVP?
Can RVP buy his contract?
If Arsenal are happy with the medical/physical side, and can enforce the contract, keep him.
Cheers,
OW
This is the first time in a while that I can remember RVP being more or less healthy all season. It doesn't happen very often. It seems like he gets a major ligament or muscle tear at least once a season. But when he's healthy he scores lots of goals.
Even taking into account his injury prone-ness, he will be hard to replace if they sell him. There is no such thing as a reliable 30-goal-per-year striker to be had at any price.
China, or so I've heard. Big money on offer. MLS is too competitive and doesn't pay enough. China and the Middle East offer big bucks and ask almost nothing in return.
I don't blame Drogba for leaving he's simply seen the writing on the wall. Now that Abramovic has gotten his beloved trophy he has little reason to accommodate the Geriatrics anymore. Meaning next season will likely see most of them benched whilst they try to inject youth. My guess is Mata will now play behind Torres, Marin on the left, Ramires right, and Mikel and Romeu central.
In China, Drogba will earn more money and walk into any first team without even breaking a sweat. Plus Anelka will be there to host him.
As for RVP i'm very doubtful he'll stay. Mostly because we've been down this road many times and the player almost always exits in the end. I don't see Wenger splurging and buying players to RVP's content...nor do i see him pulling a SAF (managed to keep Rooney/Ronaldo against the odds). If the player is proving difficult Wenger won't hesitate to sell/discard.
RVP is ageing (29 as oscill pointed out) and for the first time in a while he's injury free AND in-form. Hence he wants to seize the opportunity to win something before its too late. The best bet for that sadly isn't Arsenal right now but rather City, Utd, Chelski, Madrid or Barca...which is why i expect him to exit the Emirates after the Euros.
Then again if Wenger does indeed buy M'Villa, Hoilett, Kagawa, Sakho etc as rumours suggest then who knows...not holding my breathe though. We'll likely be fed the "we already have players coming back from injury and i believe in my team blah blah blah..."
In China, Drogba will earn more money and walk into any first team without even breaking a sweat. Plus Anelka will be there to host him.
As for RVP i'm very doubtful he'll stay. Mostly because we've been down this road many times and the player almost always exits in the end. I don't see Wenger splurging and buying players to RVP's content...nor do i see him pulling a SAF (managed to keep Rooney/Ronaldo against the odds). If the player is proving difficult Wenger won't hesitate to sell/discard.
RVP is ageing (29 as oscill pointed out) and for the first time in a while he's injury free AND in-form. Hence he wants to seize the opportunity to win something before its too late. The best bet for that sadly isn't Arsenal right now but rather City, Utd, Chelski, Madrid or Barca...which is why i expect him to exit the Emirates after the Euros.
Then again if Wenger does indeed buy M'Villa, Hoilett, Kagawa, Sakho etc as rumours suggest then who knows...not holding my breathe though. We'll likely be fed the "we already have players coming back from injury and i believe in my team blah blah blah..."
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Word is Wenger is looking to ship out all the fringe players to free up his wage bills. Bordeux are reportedly interested in getting Chamak back if he takes a pay cut. Arshavin also reportedly wants to stay at Zenith. Ditto for Bendtner and Vela at Sunderland and Sociedad respectively. Park and Fabianski also want out. Gervinho will likely become a squad player with the arrival of Podolski but i don't think Wenger will sell him yet.
http://www.alternativeright.com/main/blogs/euro-centric/euro-chav-cameron/
I just wonder how you'll sound come 1st July
These are without a doubt some of the truest words ever said.
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I'm travelling back to the midwest tomorrow night and will attend my first Crew match in over 2 years on Saturday at home against Chicago. 🙂
Columbus have two games this week, as we face Seattle tomorrow. It could be pretty ugly I'm afraid, as we continue to be plagued with injuries and can't score goals. Justin Meram did execute this sweet curler against San Jose on Saturday, but such highlights are few and far between.
Columbus have two games this week, as we face Seattle tomorrow. It could be pretty ugly I'm afraid, as we continue to be plagued with injuries and can't score goals. Justin Meram did execute this sweet curler against San Jose on Saturday, but such highlights are few and far between.
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the good news is that this EURO will as always include some big teams teams going home disappointed
the Dutch, Germans and Portugese in a single group means very likely some sad faces early on ... IMHO all 3 teams could, with an unlucky day, not make it
also i think the group with England and France will be dangerous for both teams: the Swedes are good enough to pull a draw and the Ukraine is going to sit back and go for counterattacks ... which happens to be their favorite tactic
the Dutch, Germans and Portugese in a single group means very likely some sad faces early on ... IMHO all 3 teams could, with an unlucky day, not make it
also i think the group with England and France will be dangerous for both teams: the Swedes are good enough to pull a draw and the Ukraine is going to sit back and go for counterattacks ... which happens to be their favorite tactic
Your definition of good winner?
daneoni - kit - I also get custom spray and ice lolly. The home kit - Ajax and 1970s Birmingham City - I don't like the blending of the edges; they put it in the wash and the colours ran. Still, it's better than the Manchester United home shirt 😱. Hoping the away top is the simple white one doing the rounds.
Cheers,
OW
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