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The 2014-2015 Football Thread
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A favorable draw for Liverpool, Arsenal's a bit tougher but they should go through. Ditto Man Cty though they've failed this test several times before. Chelsea will cruise their group.
Can't wait to see Brendan Rogers' Liverpool in Europe, even if it means a hiding against Madrid.
Can't wait to see Brendan Rogers' Liverpool in Europe, even if it means a hiding against Madrid.
Guess so. Won't happen this round though. Ginter is new to the squad and came late because of the WC. Subotic is back from a long recovery but lacks match experience. Hummels hasn't much trained with the squad either because of the WC. But if Sokratis leaving next season means Hummels stays in return, I'm all ears!
+ Kariya,
The plan was to play him behind Rooney, then there was the opportunity to bring in RvP. He played well when Rooney was injured but was himself injured as Captain England - wishes he had the hair of Captain Caveman - returned. Manchester United became static and Kagawa thrives on movement. To cap it all, Mata was hired. A confidence boost plus movement from his teammates and he'll be fine. Good luck to him; especially in the Champions League if he goes to Dortmund.
Cheers,
OW
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Least surprising sacking of the season, I'd say. Cellino is a convicted fraudster and thief described by the Italian authorities in one arrest warrant as a man of "marked criminal tendencies...capable of using every kind of deception to achieve his ends". 'Nuff said.
Somehow, Leeds have managed to go from Ken Bates to Cellino.
Interestingly, its a 2yr loan, which suggests Chelsea have settled for paying some of the wages for Milan. Rather than a severance package.
So that makes both United (Nani) and Chelsea that are paying other clubs to take their deadwood. Cleverly and Kagawa also being shipped out for peanuts.
So that makes both United (Nani) and Chelsea that are paying other clubs to take their deadwood. Cleverly and Kagawa also being shipped out for peanuts.
THE MASSIVE SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY ARE ON THE TELLY LIVE HERE IN THE STATES TOMORROW MORNING ON beIN !!
It looks like Daley Blind is going leave Ajax and head off to Manchester Utd, transfer 18 million.
He is 24yrs old and mid fielder, he can defend, and is also useful as a wide player in the attack.
He was one of the stars in the Netherlands team from this world cup.
He is 24yrs old and mid fielder, he can defend, and is also useful as a wide player in the attack.
He was one of the stars in the Netherlands team from this world cup.
Remy confirmed for Chelsea
Agger confirmed for Brondby
Rooney is still terrible
RVP yet to regain form
United draw against Burnley
Blind predictably confirmed for United (De Jong next)
Wenger improves bids for Carvalho and Sokratis
Meanwhile City currently trailing to Stoke at the Etihad...
EDIT: City lose to Stoke at the Etihad
Agger confirmed for Brondby
Rooney is still terrible
RVP yet to regain form
United draw against Burnley
Blind predictably confirmed for United (De Jong next)
Wenger improves bids for Carvalho and Sokratis
Meanwhile City currently trailing to Stoke at the Etihad...
EDIT: City lose to Stoke at the Etihad
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Apparently Stoke can do it on a sunny afternoon in Manchester.
I watched the Newcastle-Palace game and it was a six goal thriller ending 3-3 after a 96th minute qualifier for Palace. Not bad football. Palace were actually the better team.
EDIT: Chelsea absolutely sucker-punched Everton in the first three minutes. And nobody ever comes back from 2-0 down to beat Chelsea.
I watched the Newcastle-Palace game and it was a six goal thriller ending 3-3 after a 96th minute qualifier for Palace. Not bad football. Palace were actually the better team.
EDIT: Chelsea absolutely sucker-punched Everton in the first three minutes. And nobody ever comes back from 2-0 down to beat Chelsea.
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Not sure what to make of that match...I'm going to be a party pooper and say that, at the end of the day, its really an absolutely boring result - Chelski win yet another match by a comfortable margin. If it wasn't for Man City they'd walk this league for sure.
Costa looking like a pretty bad winner. I guess that's what happens when you play for Chelsea. The John Terry/Mourinho influence at work.
Martinez teams always play good-looking football, but likewise they always seem capable of shipping lots of goals from time to time. Scoring three against Chelsea is a good day's work, undone by conceding six.
Costa looking like a pretty bad winner. I guess that's what happens when you play for Chelsea. The John Terry/Mourinho influence at work.
Martinez teams always play good-looking football, but likewise they always seem capable of shipping lots of goals from time to time. Scoring three against Chelsea is a good day's work, undone by conceding six.
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Better than Everton: Perhaps Spurs, Liverpool, Arsenal (and a couple clubs Chelsea face in Europe). Will be interesting to see how those matches pan out. Maybe Stoke will do them as they handled Man City.
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Everton v Chelsea was fun to watch. Chelsea showed real backbone by answering each Everton goal and then adding on.
That's the kind of backbone you get with a squad worth £373,300,000.
That win was more heart than $. Just ask any team from Manchester.
Or Fernando Torres. Diego Costa has already scored as many PL goals as Torres in his 3 game tenure. That's just silly.
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