(Football) Soccer thread (English Premier League, Champions League)

scruffynick · February 4, 2015

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Dreadful, it looked similar to Bayern's infamous 1999 final's jersey too if you know what I mean... worked in our favour!

A good thing we won today too, next round is quarter finals?
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Hope scousers get beat tonight.....come on Bolton!

Golffmyster · February 5, 2015

I agree with your gripe regarding Rooney's position, who else would you trust to add some more security to the worst defense i have seen at OT in twenty years.
Phil Jones couldn't read a Lady Bird Book let alone the attacking nous of premiership strikers, he is always on the wrong foot hence the injuries, jumps like a tin of salmon for a big lad, i would make him wear a tutu he needs to man up some, IMO, but we cant solely blame him.

wetdogsmell · February 5, 2015

Can't they play Fellaini as a DM?

Sira · February 5, 2015

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Can't they play Fellaini as a DM?
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Correct me if i'm wrong, but i think Moyes did try that and it didn't work out too well. Blind has been great in the holding midfield/ dm role so far though.

scruffynick · February 7, 2015

Rooney must play up top or no 10, drop van persie who's been dross all season and play herreria for cry out load....a midfielder who can pass and tackle, yet rather play a forward there!? But blind has been quality, and you're right about Jones, awful player and hopefully soon back at Blackburn next season

Ghost_Orchid · February 7, 2015

Tottenham looked good today. Kane is in the zone right now, should definitely get a call up.

apple_crumble · February 8, 2015

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Tottenham looked good today. Kane is in the zone right now, should definitely get a call up.
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Spurs better wake the f-up and stop with this 'new' contract of £30,000 a week before he gets tempted with a £100,000+ week offer from another club.

However, I'm 99% sure they know what they are doing.

apple_crumble · February 8, 2015

[quote name='scruffynick' timestamp='1423325092' post='10905691']
Rooney must play up top or no 10, drop van persie who's been dross all season and play herreria for cry out load....a midfielder who can pass and tackle, yet rather play a forward there!? But blind has been quality, and you're right about Jones, awful player and hopefully soon back at Blackburn next season
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Mate I'm worried about today's game. I have a bad feeling about West Ham giving us a s*** game, but since we are wearing the away White kit, I'm sure we can make it a draw somehow.

scruffynick · February 8, 2015

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[quote name='scruffynick' timestamp='1423325092' post='10905691']
Rooney must play up top or no 10, drop van persie who's been dross all season and play herreria for cry out load....a midfielder who can pass and tackle, yet rather play a forward there!? But blind has been quality, and you're right about Jones, awful player and hopefully soon back at Blackburn next season
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Mate I'm worried about today's game. I have a bad feeling about West Ham giving us a s*** game, but since we are wearing the away White kit, I'm sure we can make it a draw somehow.
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Would take a draw right now, 1-1 would be a good result.....United are a poor team at the moment with too many players playing dreadful stuff. In reality van persie, Mata and rooney should not be starting as they've been rotten all season. But they'll play and di Maria seriously needs to buck up or go to psg, which I suspected he wanted all along

Sira · February 8, 2015

So yeah... a draw. Thanks to Blind.
An entire match has been totally and completely awful. DeGea is the only bright spot the whole game.
Rooney is an eyesore in the midfield, and there are better choices than Januzaj damit!

scruffynick · February 8, 2015

[quote name='Sira' timestamp='1423419791' post='10911727']
So yeah... a draw. Thanks to Blind.
An entire match has been totally and completely awful. DeGea is the only bright spot the whole game.
Rooney is an eyesore in the midfield, and there are better choices than Januzaj damit!
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My feelings too, was awful to watch but I thought felliani had a good 15 minutes and created chances. But the 2 statues of falcao and van persie were a disgrace. Wilson plays United win with those chances, and di Maria, my God you can tell he wants to be at psg....dire and uninterested as usual....rather young played. And rooney, well United have destroyed him, awful midfield player and lost upfront....needs to leave for the good of his career.......glad I can't go on Wednesday but me dad ain't looking forward to another dire performance

apple_crumble · February 9, 2015

Rooney must play up top or no 10, drop van persie who's been dross all season and play herreria for cry out load....a midfielder who can pass and tackle, yet rather play a forward there!? But blind has been quality, and you're right about Jones, awful player and hopefully soon back at Blackburn next season

Mate I'm worried about today's game. I have a bad feeling about West Ham giving us a s*** game, but since we are wearing the away White kit, I'm sure we can make it a draw somehow.

apple_crumble · February 9, 2015

[quote name='Sira' timestamp='1423419791' post='10911727']
So yeah... a draw. Thanks to Blind.
An entire match has been totally and completely awful. DeGea is the only bright spot the whole game.
Rooney is an eyesore in the midfield, and there are better choices than Januzaj damit!
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Januzaj should've gone on loan to PSG to get more playing time. All he does here is run the ball to the opponents or shoot, want him to pass? Dream on.

Felliani and Blind have been great.

KarstenK · February 9, 2015

That reminded me of a Fergie-time finish yesterday. You could almost see it coming.

Sira · February 10, 2015

[quote name='scruffynick' timestamp='1423424364' post='10912121']
My feelings too, was awful to watch but I thought felliani had a good 15 minutes and created chances. But the 2 statues of falcao and van persie were a disgrace. Wilson plays United win with those chances, and di Maria, my God you can tell he wants to be at psg....dire and uninterested as usual....rather young played. And rooney, well United have destroyed him, awful midfield player and lost upfront....needs to leave for the good of his career.......glad I can't go on Wednesday but me dad ain't looking forward to another dire performance
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Di Maria, i just don't know what has gotten into him, a few match when he'd just transfered were great, then injuries, then this bleh performance.
Rooney, i agree with you , might as well join Alan Smith in a great-forward-ruined-by-midfield-position club. What a waste.
Falcao, I have always been his fan but he should have converted that chance. Good thing he is on loan, English football may not be suitable for him (ala Forlan or Veron) or the injury has done him in. Either way, we still got a choice to not sign him.
Van Persie is probably the one replaced by Rooney up top.
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Januzaj should've gone on loan to PSG to get more playing time. All he does here is run the ball to the opponents or shoot, want him to pass? Dream on.

Felliani and Blind have been great.[/quote]
Both are great, Blind deserves his starting XI position, and Fellaini is in good form right now.

Januzaj, though, is turning in to Nani, and i don't want to see that. Going to PSG won't increase his playing time, IMO, he has to compete with the likes of , who's at PSG now, Cavani and Lavezzi? Besides, with the way he's playing now, i think he will be skinned by Zlatan Imbrahimovic lol.

[quote name='KarstenK' timestamp='1423526632' post='10920541']
That reminded me of a Fergie-time finish yesterday. You could almost see it coming.
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That last 15-20 minutes of direct football and crazy attacking is very entertaining, they should have done this the whole match, since the defence sucks anyway, De Gea would probably have the same workload. They have to do this a lot more often though to remind me of "Fergie time".

mnplayer · February 10, 2015

PSG definitely wouldn't help Januzaj. He'll be fighting Lavezzi and Lucas as opposed to Young and Valencia. I'm surprised he hasn't gone on loan somewhere, PSG definitely not the place though.

KarstenK · February 10, 2015

Terrific game tonight. Reds rebounding well. Too bad we pissed away September-November. It's going to be a hell of a scramble for 4th.

apple_crumble · February 10, 2015

[quote name='KarstenK' timestamp='1423613319' post='10927819']
Terrific game tonight. Reds rebounding well. Too bad we pissed away September-November. It's going to be a hell of a scramble for 4th.
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The pressure is on United// Liverpool has suddenly recovered their form to great heights, same goes for Arsenal.
I just want Southampton to gtfo but they deserve to be where they are.

apple_crumble · February 10, 2015

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[quote name='scruffynick' timestamp='1423424364' post='10912121']
My feelings too, was awful to watch but I thought felliani had a good 15 minutes and created chances. But the 2 statues of falcao and van persie were a disgrace. Wilson plays United win with those chances, and di Maria, my God you can tell he wants to be at psg....dire and uninterested as usual....rather young played. And rooney, well United have destroyed him, awful midfield player and lost upfront....needs to leave for the good of his career.......glad I can't go on Wednesday but me dad ain't looking forward to another dire performance
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Di Maria, i just don't know what has gotten into him, a few match when he'd just transfered were great, then injuries, then this bleh performance.
Rooney, i agree with you , might as well join Alan Smith in a great-forward-ruined-by-midfield-position club. What a waste.
[b]Falcao, I have always been his fan but he should have converted that chance. Good thing he is on loan, English football may not be suitable for him (ala Forlan or Veron) or the injury has done him in. Either way, we still got a choice to not sign him. [/b]
Van Persie is probably the one replaced by Rooney up top.
[quote name='apple_crumble' timestamp='1423481342' post='10915995']
Januzaj should've gone on loan to PSG to get more playing time. All he does here is run the ball to the opponents or shoot, want him to pass? Dream on.

Felliani and Blind have been great.[/quote]
Both are great, Blind deserves his starting XI position, and Fellaini is in good form right now.

Januzaj, though, is turning in to Nani, and i don't want to see that. Going to PSG won't increase his playing time, IMO, he has to compete with the likes of , who's at PSG now, Cavani and Lavezzi? Besides, with the way he's playing now, i think he will be skinned by Zlatan Imbrahimovic lol.

[quote name='KarstenK' timestamp='1423526632' post='10920541']
That reminded me of a Fergie-time finish yesterday. You could almost see it coming.
[/quote]
That last 15-20 minutes of direct football and crazy attacking is very entertaining, they should have done this the whole match, since the defence sucks anyway, De Gea would probably have the same workload. They have to do this a lot more often though to remind me of "Fergie time".
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With regards to Falcao, if he lowers his wages or transfer fee then he would be a good placeholder of 2 more seasons. But what are the chances of Monaco and Mendes wanting to let that happen? Probably a better suited player for Juventus to be honest.

mnplayer · February 11, 2015

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[quote name='KarstenK' timestamp='1423613319' post='10927819']
Terrific game tonight. Reds rebounding well. Too bad we pissed away September-November. It's going to be a hell of a scramble for 4th.
[/quote]

The pressure is on United// Liverpool has suddenly recovered their form to great heights, same goes for Arsenal.
I just want Southampton to gtfo but they deserve to be where they are.
[/quote]

Going to be a crazy end to the season. Liverpool, United, Southampton, Arsenal, and Spurs all fighting for two spots and all within 3 points of each other at the moment.

apple_crumble · February 11, 2015

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[quote name='apple_crumble' timestamp='1423630315' post='10929623']
[quote name='KarstenK' timestamp='1423613319' post='10927819']
Terrific game tonight. Reds rebounding well. Too bad we pissed away September-November. It's going to be a hell of a scramble for 4th.
[/quote]

The pressure is on United// Liverpool has suddenly recovered their form to great heights, same goes for Arsenal.
I just want Southampton to gtfo but they deserve to be where they are.
[/quote]

Going to be a crazy end to the season. Liverpool, United, Southampton, Arsenal, and Spurs all fighting for two spots and all within 3 points of each other at the moment.
[/quote]

Maybe Uefa should increase the UCL spots to top 5 clubs in the Premier League.

Then rename it to the 'Uefa Top Clubs League".

KarstenK · February 11, 2015

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[quote name='mnplayer' timestamp='1423639293' post='10930025']
[quote name='apple_crumble' timestamp='1423630315' post='10929623']
[quote name='KarstenK' timestamp='1423613319' post='10927819']
Terrific game tonight. Reds rebounding well. Too bad we pissed away September-November. It's going to be a hell of a scramble for 4th.
[/quote]

The pressure is on United// Liverpool has suddenly recovered their form to great heights, same goes for Arsenal.
I just want Southampton to gtfo but they deserve to be where they are.
[/quote]

Going to be a crazy end to the season. Liverpool, United, Southampton, Arsenal, and Spurs all fighting for two spots and all within 3 points of each other at the moment.
[/quote]

Maybe Uefa should increase the UCL spots to top 5 clubs in the Premier League.

Then rename it to the 'Uefa Top Clubs League".
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That would be nice. It's easily the strongest league top to bottom.

Btw, what was up with that Van Gaal press conference?....weird. Rare to see something get under a top club manager's skin like that.

scruffynick · February 11, 2015

cant go tonight and its not even on tv......radio it is then!!! Not done that for a while, but the line up is again is all over the place. What Herreria has to do to start is beyond me, but hoping that Im proved very wrong and United had a good win. One good thing, Paddy is starting at right back again, was quality there last week!

mnplayer · February 11, 2015

Chelsea just beat Everton with a Willian screamer at the death. Cech proved today he's still world class, won't be surprised if he starts against PSG next week. These are the types of games we'd draw or lose last year, completely different team this time around. Most importantly still top of the league!

scruffynick · February 11, 2015

Manage to get a Canadian link for the game but how on earth did United go 2-1 up at half time. That is the worse United performance I've seen since Big Ron's days back in 86......it was awful! Much improved 2nd half, but my god the front 2 are woeful again, ronney isn't a midfield player at all and if I go on about evans, I'll be here all friggin night! God knows what me dad was saying tonight at the match.....glad I wasn't around to be honest ha ha

Golfingfanatic · February 11, 2015

Chris Smalling proves he's not completely useless
Regarding Herrera, I do not understand LVG's thought process here. They pay 30mil for a central midfielder and he keeps wasting Rooney's talent by letting him play there.

wetdogsmell · February 11, 2015

Who is more stubborn? LVG or Wenger?

apple_crumble · February 11, 2015

[quote name='KarstenK' timestamp='1423667608' post='10931011']
[quote name='apple_crumble' timestamp='1423646269' post='10930135']
[quote name='mnplayer' timestamp='1423639293' post='10930025']
[quote name='apple_crumble' timestamp='1423630315' post='10929623']
[quote name='KarstenK' timestamp='1423613319' post='10927819']
Terrific game tonight. Reds rebounding well. Too bad we pissed away September-November. It's going to be a hell of a scramble for 4th.
[/quote]

The pressure is on United// Liverpool has suddenly recovered their form to great heights, same goes for Arsenal.
I just want Southampton to gtfo but they deserve to be where they are.
[/quote]

Going to be a crazy end to the season. Liverpool, United, Southampton, Arsenal, and Spurs all fighting for two spots and all within 3 points of each other at the moment.
[/quote]

Maybe Uefa should increase the UCL spots to top 5 clubs in the Premier League.

Then rename it to the 'Uefa Top Clubs League".
[/quote]

That would be nice. It's easily the strongest league top to bottom.

Btw, what was up with that Van Gaal press conference?....weird. Rare to see something get under a top club manager's skin like that.
[/quote]

He was pretty much saying "all you armchair fans can f*** off, I'm the real expert here".
It's like he's starting to lose it with his sheet of 'facts'.

I still want him around though because he puts the media where they belong.

LVG: "Wazz your opinion?"

apple_crumble · February 11, 2015

[quote name='scruffynick' timestamp='1423692412' post='10933841']
Manage to get a Canadian link for the game but how on earth did United go 2-1 up at half time. That is the worse United performance I've seen since Big Ron's days back in 86......it was awful! Much improved 2nd half, but my god the front 2 are woeful again, ronney isn't a midfield player at all and if I go on about evans, I'll be here all friggin night! God knows what me dad was saying tonight at the match.....glad I wasn't around to be honest ha ha
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We need to find 2 highly rated strikers for next season...

apple_crumble · February 11, 2015

[quote name='wetdogsmell' timestamp='1423697240' post='10934355']
Who is more stubborn? LVG or Wenger?
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Both in their own way...

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