Well that's the best I've seen Utd play in a long time. Typical that we'd get beat but I suppose all the games we got something from but deserved nothing... we were due that.
Looking forwad to Southampton v Liverpool later. I hope both teams lose.
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Well that's the best I've seen Utd play in a long time. Typical that we'd get beat but I suppose all the games we got something from but deserved nothing... we were due that.
Looking forwad to Southampton v Liverpool later. I hope both teams lose.
Honestly, I like to put the blame at RvP (the little whiny smurf), but let's be honest, Rooney was awful in that game. The amount of missed passes and lost ball control is simply embarrassing.
edit: I have to say, that was a pretty good match with Everton and Leicester. Lot's of action, and well-matched.
hey AK how's your boy koeman now :cool:
Anyway guys important business: What was the best wrestling move of the weekend?
https://vine.co/v/OQhh17a5zPB this delightful suplex
https://vine.co/v/OQr9ZvJ3KAD or this Liverpool fan getting the Rock Bottom?
Personally I like the first one and I hope to see that happening in the Prem, but the Rock Bottom is not without its charm.
It's a very bad week for Orange players. Tim Krul getting beat up by Manchester City.. oy.Quote:
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This wins. This will always win. It's a player SUPLEXING ANOTHER PLAYER. xDQuote:
Originally Posted by Psychotic
Dat suplex. Classic Sunday league. Except it's not Sunday league.
Also, the Qatar 2022 farce continues. Will it be in winter? Will it be in summer? Will Sol Campbell predict that gay people will come home in coffins? All we know is that football loses. Any more corruption scandals and we'll end up like (SPOILER)cricket
Qatar 2022 is just ridiculous. How can anyone think its a good place for a World Cup? Countries had to spend months training in intense heat to be able to stand BRAZIL. Qatar is way worse. And their plan to build AC in stadia? That's not how engineering works, you can't just throw money at it and all problems will go away. Probably it will fail after a week and the World cup will be on hold.
Smurfing ridiculous.
Really hoping Man City get dicked in their own back yard tonight.
I hope City win 6-5, 5 Suarez goals and 6 Messi Own Goals.Quote:
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That's a winning bet right there.Quote:
Originally Posted by PsychoticI hope City win 6-5, 5 Suarez goals and 6 Messi Own Goals.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bubba
I'm going for a far less likely 2-2 draw. 2 for Aguero, 2 for Messi and a 4th minute broken leg for Suarez.
What utter rubbish. Everyone knows it would take at least six minutes of Samir Nasri stamping to break Suarez's titanium leg implants.
Not to mention he'd get bitten a few times on the way.
Can you confirm your source regarding Suarez's titanium leg?Quote:
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I heard the titanium was implanted elsewhere in his body.
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Is Rocket Edge doing a charliepanayi this week? I want to gloat, god damn it :colbert:
Wait, huh? I thought the game was not till saturday?Quote:
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THE GAME IS ALWAYS AFOOTQuote:
Originally Posted by Aerith's KnightWait, huh? I thought the game was not till saturday?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bubba
City play Barcelona tonight. CL football is always during the week (except maybe the final? I forget).
One down, 10 to go...Quote:
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EDIT: NINE MORE LET'S MAKE IT HAPPEN
Also smurf me Messi is delicious to watch. I feel dirty for saying so but I can't help but be in awe of his skill.
Congrats Manus.
The United result has been many games coming. With 'Pool away to go this season I'd put them as favourites for fourth based on current form. We still also have Chelsea away. We just can't afford to drop points against teams we're supposed to beat.
It's such a shame & frustrating that City can't get it together in the CL. It's an advert for the PL, and they're making it look like we have a weak league. Never exactly been fans of Barca FC either.
Don't forget we have Europa commitments though!
(SPOILER)The Barclays Premier League
Glad to see we have Owen Coyle with us at EoFF.
I'm wearing my shorts and knee-high socks right now.
Gheh, I'm watching Fox sports international so I can see the Premier league and Europa league, and because of some British stuff they don't air the english commentary. So you have a dutch commentary to it all, and I don't know if the guy knows it's not that well watched (pay to watch the premier league for dutch people), but the commentators get snarky.
I mean, the stuff they say sometimes, I just grin and think this is much better than the official one. I mean, the sheer number of times they made fun of Balotelli in Liverpool - Besiktas is just awesome.
Racist.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aerith's Knight
If shooting 20 meters above the goal is a racial thing... :P I think you're just mad Liverpool lost.Quote:
Originally Posted by PsychoticRacist.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aerith's Knight
;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Psychotic
Watching the Man. Un. - Sunderland game and they gave a red card to the wrong guy. :p
Liverpool v Man City is the best fixture in the Premier League. None of this Mourinho bus parking bollocks, just two teams endlessly attacking the smurf out of each other. 2-1 up against the champions, 10 minutes left, go defensive? Do we bollocks. Went even more attacking if possible. Absolutely visceral and exhilarating. And it blows my mind because we'd been so turgid and insipid against Besiktas and now just two days on we smurfing explode all over City.
What a privilege to watch the wizard that is Philippe Coutinho. Absolutely delicious technique, flicks, vision and ball control. And that goal. I thought Henderson's was special, but that. smurf me. Oomph.
The two goals of Liverpool were a pleasure to watch. It's what I think is lacking these days, decent shooting from a distance, not all this fancy pancy stuff until they get to within 2m of the goalkeeper.
On performances. Top 4 should be
Chelsea
Man City
Liverpool
Arsenal
if we snide a champions league slot it will be thoroughly undeserved.
Are we finally going to get the 3 red battle for third and fourth that we asked for months ago?
Really looking forward to the vine/gifs of LVG celebrating facing Giggs who totally blanks him like he's on the other side, usually it's the opposite with LVG blanking our goals.
No vine/gif but it's on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79rTv74jZwkQuote:
Originally Posted by Loony BoB
Yeah, saw it on Twitter before. Giggs obviously thought he was a nutter. (SPOILER)He's right
Good wins for all the top six tonight. One of those nights where you can't afford to drop any points. Meanwhile, what the smurf has happened to Martinez and Everton. Didn't they finish fifth last year?
Also, our next away game is one I am definitely not looking forward to. Especially now Sturridge is back and scoring.
Really? I can't wait. It's been too long since we last faced a team brave enough to play anything but camp'n'counter. Our record against top sides this year isn't too shabby overall - only lost to City and Southampton. It's not like we're worse than we were at the start of the season.
Sturridge wasn't in great form tonight. He scored, but he had a first touch like rubber and was giving away niggly fouls, and on top form would've had a hat trick at least. Right now it's Coutinho and Henderson you want to watch out for. The latter is playing like a young Stevie G right now. 2 fantastic goals in 2 games now, and an absolute peach of an assist for Sturridge.
Oh no, spitting. Won't somebody think of the children? :ohdear: Ban them for six years or something.
I unfortunately exposed myself to good old Robbie Savage for a few minutes last night. During which time he was saying "Spittin' is the werrrst thing you can do on a football pitch!" I dunno, I think I'd rather someone spat in my face than purposely snap my lower leg in half.Quote:
Originally Posted by Psychotic
I think Johnny Evans may have provoked him even though he only spat near him. Cisse clearly spat in Evans' face which I think was worse. Either way, a six match ban seems a little harsh. If spitting is a red card offense then retrospectively give them a red card punishment. 3 games for both of them. That's it.
Any ban seems harsh. It's just spitting, who actually gives a monkey's? It was funny and entertaining, and though I can't claim to have had the dubious pleasure of watching the rest of the by all accounts turgid match itself, it sounds like this was the most interesting part of it! That and the return of Jonas, unlimited respect for that man.
Can't wait for Sky Sports to wheel on Ruud Gullit for his reaction.
EDIT: Oh wait, that was Rijkaard
At this point as a Liverpool fan, I have only 5 real goals left for the season:
Win the FA Cup for Stevie
Beat Man Utd
Beat Chelsea
Finish in the Top 4 (Very possible if the above two happen)
Further establish the young players.
It has become obvious that Stevie is no longer a starter for our club as his age and lack of pace does not suit our quick counter game so hopefully Rodgers now deploys him as an impact sub, to bring in that touch of class and calm needed in our remaining matches. If we make it to the final, then certainly, he should be considered for the start but otherwise the Hendo-Allen combo has been fantastic of late. Can likewise has been a real gem and I cannot wait to see what he looks like in the midfield next year.
The season is coming to a boil quite nicely. Maybe even Chelsea can slip up and give us a title race but otherwise, everything else looks too close to call at the moment.
Take care all.
My goal for the season is to make Old Manus finally admit the truth: Dennis Bergkamp was not and never will be fit to lace Luis Suarez's boots. That or, I dunno, beat West Brom or something.
Don't make me cut you, m8. o_o ... :p (did I do that right?)Quote:
Originally Posted by Psychotic
Also, just watching the Chelsea-Leichester game, Man, Leichester should pay their keeper more. Could've easily been 5-0 or more.
Hey man all I'm saying is that there's only one Dutch guy called Dennis for me <3
Awww, almost makes me not remember this for the rest of my days, so that when we're 80 and looking at each other when Liverpool finally wins the cup, I will look at you and say "u wot m8?"... almost.
Honestly, Bergkamp played in England in a period where the Premier league did not air in the Netherlands, so I never really saw him play. Couldn't care less.
not even rising
Rising.
http://youtu.be/om7O0MFkmpwQuote:
Originally Posted by Aerith's Knight
look all I'm saying is that Bergkamp was a one trick pony. Now don't get me wrong, it was a bloody good trick - bring the ball under ridiculous close control - but Suarez could do everything Bergkamp could do (see goals v Newcastle and Norwich last season for example) and actually run at a speed of greater than 3mph, be one of the best free kick takers in the world, dribble past numerous players at a time and didn't trout out of taking penalties. There's no shame in admitting his superiority. Now, if you wanted to do a Suarez v Le Tissier debate, that would be a tricky one. Le Tissier could do all that trout despite being as slow as Bergkamp.Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Manus
Bergkamp was an exceptional footballer. Control level... -1 Cantona. That is the biggest compliment I can pay him. He scored some silky goals (the one against Newcastle was ridiculous) but I have to question his worth ethic. He had Berbatov-equivalent dedication.
I see your Bergkamp and I raise you... a Cantona.
Luis Suarez should be quarantined and has all the footballing ability of a one-legged Carlton Palmer.
Wasn't Bergkamp a keeper or something?
Yes, but I fail to see why we can't compare the two! Courtois has only scored 0 goals this season and therefore is an inferior player to Leroy Fer (4). Fact.
That was an error of fast typing and being late to leave. I'm actually quite aware of this misconception.Quote:
If Arsenal come out attacking tonight then this won't even go to a replay. I hate the way we're playing at the minute. Any team who put us under pressure and have good movement going forward, will win.
I'm not even putting a bet on tonight (I can't bet on us to lose) as I reckon Arsenal will get through by two clear goals.
As Arsenal and Man United are two of the most boring teams in the Premier League I'm guessing it's going to be an all out snoozefest.
Come to the dark side. The last time I backed us to lose was against United the other week.Quote:
I'm not even putting a bet on tonight (I can't bet on us to lose)
I just can't bring myself to do it. I might plump for a draw and hope for the best.Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Manus
Unlike the amazing "pass the ball" contest Liverpool is having in opponent team keeper areas. I agree they don't give overwhelming victories, but then again, very few teams give excellent performances.Quote:
Originally Posted by Psychotic
I saw a Crystal Palace game the other day, against hmm.. Newcastle, I think. Now that was a match. Power, attacking, shots on goal. Great match.
Nah, Arsenal are the boring pass the ball team. Liverpool are the ones that run at 100mph at you.
Hah, I just watched the Liverpool vs Everton, and I think you may have shot 1 ball (not even counting if its at the goal) for every 10 minutes Liverpool spend in the last 25% of the field on Everton's half.Quote:
Originally Posted by Psychotic
That was horrendous. I liked the one against Arsenal though.
...Nacho Man?
Man oh man, this game. It's possibly the best I've seen us play this season, but we're losing. Go figure!
welp :shobon:Quote:
Originally Posted by Psychotic
tbf United are probably the worst divers in the league so you can't say it wasn't coming. Hope the ref books Rooney for not stfuing and screaming about every single decision next.
I think Januzaj was a dive, although I detest shirt grabbing I can only accept that it is apparently legal despite the rules because it happens to everyone, by everyone. Obviously it's still against the rules if you grab the shirt of the referee, though! But I don't think ADM was a dive. It was going down a bit soft, but it wasn't a dive, because he was twisted from the arm grab, you can't run when that happens. Ref had no view of it though as it happened from the opposite side.Quote:
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Originally Posted by Psychotic
tbf United are probably the worst divers in the league so you can't say it wasn't coming. Hope the ref books Rooney for not stfuing and screaming about every single decision next.
ADM is an exaggerator, though, to be sure. He rolled around like an idiot beforehand and it was embarrassing.
Still think we've been the better team overall though. Frustrating.
EDIT: Just going back to shirt pulling, I really do think they should just hold their hands up and make shirt-grabbing legal so we don't have to get so pissed off about it. Then the clubs and manufacturers can do what they did in rugby and make shirts so damned tight and slippery you can't get a good grip on them at all to counter that.
The arm grab was a foul, but then I've always said something can be both a foul and a dive.
Need a gif of that ref's face xD
oh and fat.gfycat.com/GenuineScentedHamadryad.gif (got away with it)
Not gonna lie: Cheered Welbeck for a solid minute before remembering he wasn't a Utd player anymore.
Sending off was a joke. I agree with both yellow cards for diving but Di Maria just lightly tugging his shirt to get his attention... that was ridiculous.
I know Wah wah you can't touch the ref wah wah! But this is fine apparently...
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I agree there definitely should have been a sending off last night. It just should have been Bellerin not Di Maria.
I'm frankly astounded that the entire footballing press are sucking on Michael Oliver's shlong this morning when the biggest two decisions of the game he got wrong.
Best we've performed all season. Shame Coloccini got sent off in the Everton game as he'll miss games against Arsenal and Liverpool. Stop making it easy for the other teams! :p
Still, really good to get a gap between us and the other teams although we could still be 5th next Monday if we aren't at the top of our game vs. Liverpool. Gotta keep this momentum going. Perhaps Swansea can do us a favour tomorrow!
Stupid Ashley Young ruining a genius celebration!
It seems we're playing Liverpool every other week. We haven't done United any favours so far this season and I can't see it starting now either.
Newcastle dressing room, 15th March 2015.
John Carver: Fabio! What do you think you're playing at, getting sent off like that?!
Fabio Coloccini: But boss-
John Carver: NO! Don't you know what you've done?! You've let me down, you've let this football club down, but worst of all you've let Manchester United down!
Swansea dressing room, 16th March 2015
Garry Monk: Alright lads, I know a lot of people think we've not got much left to play for this season. No chance of going down, no chance of Europe. They're wrong. We're going to do Manchester United a favour. We're going to thump Liverpool and get United into the Champions League. I know, I know. I have no connection to United and Brendan Rodgers is my mentor. It doesn't matter. I am a Man United loyalist.
Jonjo Shelvey: That's right boss! Even though I am a Liverpool legend who certain intelligent and handsome Liverpool fans never wanted to leave and cry their eyes out nightly at my loss, I will do my best to secure all three points for the glorious Red Devils!
Exactly.
Oh, and what did Ashley do? I didn't notice him.
Also...
1. Chelsea - Name on the Trophy
2. Man City - 58 points
3. Arsenal - 57 points
4. Man Utd - 56 points
5. Liverpool 51 points, game in hand, so maybe 54
Damn, that's close. Never would have guessed we'd be sitting two points off second at this point. Was really confused when LVG said that and had to double check. Huh. So we are. So next weekend we could be 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th. Tight competition!
He just stood in the way of the best camera trying to hug Rooney as he was falling over and then no sooner had he hit the floor than that goon was standing over him. Just wait 10 seconds and then do all the usual hugging and kissing stuff! Let the man work!
United will be alright and finish top 4. I think the issues with Van Persie and Di Maria have been blessings in disguise. As I think I said earlier in this thread, Carrick, Herrera and Mata in one midfield is sexy as smurf, and now LVG isn't trying to cram the team full of strikers it's going to purr.
Only problem there is that RVP and ADM will be available again. The latter next week almost certainly. Do we bring him back in? Eh... hard to say. I like Carrick + Herrera in midfield, definitely. I think Young/Blind on the left is great. I think Di Maria's biggest problem is that he takes too much time rather than just going for it. He seems to be a bit flatter than Mata, Januzaj and Valencia.
It's as tight as I've seen it at the top. I still think we'll struggle to keep pace considering we have trips to Liverpool and Chelsea. City and Arsenal still to visit Old Trafford too. I'm just happy we seem to be playing well at the minute. But unlucky with results (we played those Welsh turd-merchants Swansea off the park) until Sunday.
I'd be happy with a point next Sunday but we're definitely capable of nicking all three.
Oh my god the Liverpool website interviewed Lee Trundle :love:
but you have to smurfing pay to view it what the trout is that :colbert:
They wish to spare the world the interview, and only torment the masochists that pay for it. Public service, I'd say.Quote:
Originally Posted by Psychotic
what kind of god forsaken monster are you that you don't love lee trundle
dennis
seriously
what is wrong with you
seek help
Gotta say, Swansea play some good football. Quiet game though.
Honestly, I don't even know who this is. Just thought it might annoy you. Payback for treating Aerith like crap.Quote:
Originally Posted by Psychotic
Also, Swansea is playing really well, not giving up any chances.
Don't think Swansea have been as good as the commentators have been making out. Liverpool definitely been utter wank though.
Haven't been listening to the commentators. xD They haven't been amazing, but they've kept ball very well and their chances have been the better ones. I was expecting more from Liverpool, perhaps. Still, a team that underperforms first half often picks up for the second, so we'll see what happens next!
EDIT: Moreno's play today: Foul, shake head, shake head again, shake head again, repeat.
Problem with Liverpool is Sturridge up front. I don't like it with this formation, he's too isolated. Sterling as a false nine is much better, dropping between the lines. He's also not suited to that wide position in this formation. We need Jordon Ibe back!
You need Dennis Bergkamp, admit it.
I've found Liverpool have really been the better side in the past ten or so minutes. Swansea have looked really tired and that incredible pass accuracy is all gone as they keep passing it to players who simply aren't there. Gerrard about to come on. It's pretty much tailor made for him.
I dunno. I don't think Swansea have dropped off. And I still think Liverpool are kinda paff xD
Also PSYCHIC BoB
Brendan Rodgers only has one goal celebration and it's just so trout. He starts pumping his fist in the air and all around, while the other one remains in his pocket the entire time. He looks like a tit to begin with, let alone when he's standing there like that xD
Time wasting on Liverpool.. sad. So sad. I always imagine clubs to be above that, to try and get that extra goal.
how many smurfing looping deflection goals have we conceded this season i mean what the smurf
(SPOILER)3
Not even this holds back my tearsQuote:
Lee Trundle banter
Predictable second half really. Dang. xD Ah well. Hopefully United can do the job next weekend, but for me, Sunday's game could go any way. 3-0, 0-3, 0-0, 3-3, dunno. I think United are just starting to really get into things, while Liverpool could have lost to a team with more energy in that second half we saw tonight. Here's hoping next week's game is at least an entertaining one.
What did it was that tactical shift by Rodgers. Gerrard on, Henderson pushed forward to make supporting runs into the box to Sturridge, problem solved. That and I guess the players actually smurfing pressed, didn't mitrout every god damn pass and also stopped committing an endless foul spree.
As for Sunday, think you could well see a stalemate. Joe Allen is in a ridiculous vein of form right now and has been turning in MotM after MotM performance. Tonight was another, but more notable was the way he controlled Yaya Toure in the City victory. Herrera-Carrick axis will be neutralised by Allen-Henderson and I think it'll be a bit dull and cagey. Maybe a moment of magic from someone like Coutinho or Ashley Young (yes really) will settle it, maybe it'll be 0-0.
mitrout
https://vine.co/v/OV1BTQL2njT
Joe "Welsh Zidane" Allen.
Why have I just seen a vine of a village idiot stumbling twice over a football?
What do you mean, "why"? It's the football thread. What else were you expecting to see?
Good point. It's nice to see a little comic relief instead of the usual silky skills we see on vines.
Joe Allen is a decent midfielder but that's it. Kind of a like a slightly-improved Tom Cleverley.
Carroll-esque (except he kept control of the ball)
Actually held off five Swansea players, that's the beauty of it.
That reminds me.
Shame about that final pass, but I loved watching that.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31917573
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
WHY DOES HE ALWAYS DO THIS
WHY BEFORE A UNITED GAME YOU STUPID smurf
Every time he comes out with trout like this we promptly get absolutely tonked the next game. United to win 5-0.
Let's look at the facts, Psy.
2015
Liverpool: 32/36 points
Chelsea: 27/36 points
Chelsea are dropping points more and more regularly as the season goes on, while Liverpool keep getting more and more consistent points. You guys have still yet to play Chelsea as well, and if you won that, well... this could be Liverpool's year.
If the Premier League started on Friday and ended today, Aston Villa would be champions, so...
In all seriousness, Liverpool should end up in the CL spots going by trends and current points, but a lot will ride on Sunday's result. United definitely have the toughest run-in, having to face all four other top-five sides, although Arsenal will have to play all but City as well. City have it pretty easy. Manchester derby aside, they have already got Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool matches out of the way, although they still have Tottenham and Southampton.
I'm sure no matter what happens, a few teams will slip up against bottom-ten sides, too.
Also, if the league started today and ended on Friday, Arsenal would be champions.
Who would have thought that, eh?
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That man is apparently in the frame for the City job! Well, when you want success in Europe...
I was watching Chelsea-Southampton, and I have to wonder why Oscar always has a look on his face which makes me wonder if he has some type of mental deficiency.
Crap, I'm going to be on a trip during the Liverpool-Man united game. I really wanted to see that live.
Let me save you the bother: There's going to be lots of saltiness, snarkiness and people mysteriously vanishing from this thread...iness.
That or it's a draw and then we all kind of sheepishly say "good game :shobon:" because we don't really know what to do with ourselves.
Don't worry, MOTD2 will have extensive highlights of Liverpool getting spanked.
OH YES! TRASH TALKING HAS BEGUN!
Think you'll find Wayne Rooney is the only one getting spanked.
Scott Carson, no question.Quote:
Tapes obtained by the paper showed Rooney arriving with an unnamed Liverpool player.
Champions League winners' medal holder.
There is no doubt in my mind that it will be 3-1 to Utd.
I'll be back after the game to bask in your awe.
guys
what is going on
bafetimbi gomis scored
We're going to run riot tomorrow. I'm gonna go one better Crop and say 4-1 Utd. Fellaini will be the scourge of Merseyside.
Hope you're taking note you scouse :bou::bou::bou::bou:s. This will be a footballing lesson!
Playing the exact same line up against Swansea and whaddya know? Same thing happens as against Swansea! Only United can actually finish chances. Not at the races at all. Second half should be better and hopefully we'll do the same tactical rejig we did with Swansea with Gerrard coming on, but it's going to take a penalty or free kick to get back into this one. If we don't, United may well make it 2 on the counter.
Stevie what the smurf xD disregard all words I said, game over.
For Bubba, this is literally Steven Gerrard:
Never a dull moment in that game, bloody 'ell.
LET'S GO KILL SOMETHING!!!!!! YEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Great performance. Liverpool played very well with ten men but we took our foot off the gas second half. Still...
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Also, I've never been so happy with Rooney missing a penalty...
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That's paid for a new lawnmower for the house. A lawnmower I will christen 'Juan'.
Today is a good day.
I watched Barca vs. Real last night. I just want to leave a note saying that it was the dirtiest game I've seen in a long, long time and if this is what it takes to be the best, it's disgusting and I'd rather not. Diving, overacting, shoulderbarging, pushing, shirt pulling, blatantly disrespecting the ref, calling for cards... this is stuff I see in Premier League games. But not to that extent. Damned near every minute. Half the players were lucky to stay on the pitch. Iniesta was the one that was most sure-fire a sending off for me, but of course that was never going to happen.
They love that trout in Spain, though.
I can't claim to have watched since its heyday in the 90's when it was the previous holder of Bestest League in the World, but I couldn't watch Serie A on Football Italia. It was like American football with all the stop starting. I once counted how many free kicks had been given in a five minute period and it was 7. Maybe it's changed but bloody hell it was awful to watch.
That was the only game I could see live in Hungary, and I tell you, at the end of the game I said: "What's the point of winning, if you're going to play like that?"Quote:
Originally Posted by Loony BoB
There's nothing that pisses me off more than acting and time-wasting, since I'm watching for smurfing entertainment, not because I want one to win.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32141469
The hype train has been repainted and is being wheeled back into service
Dutch hype train derailed, exploded, and showered fiery hot pieces on the corpse of our winning football team.
It's been 31 years since the last time we weren't qualified. I didn't think we could sink lower than going from WC finals to thrown out in the group stages, but smurf it, they're going to do it anyway.
Every time something like this happens I wonder if it's enough to do a reverse Panayi and draw him back from the voids of time. Alas.
in other news
http://gfycat.com/GeneralAptAfricanmolesnake
smurf me
I've never seen a ball hit as hard as that in my entire life. Ridiculous.
It was a good hit though. Highlight of the year.
I'm going to stick my neck out here and say I never understand the huge deal whenever this type of goal is scored. I mean, yeah, it takes some skill (and balls) to loop it over the keeper from that distance, but he was standing waaaay off his line, outside of the penalty area even. It's not particularly difficult for someone who's played a bit of football before to hoof a ball into the net from the halfway line. You see this kind of goal down the park every Sunday. I don't think it's as good a goal as an edge-of-the-area top corner screamer, for example.
That, and it was Charlie Adam.
Joy sucker. :colbert:Quote:
Originally Posted by Football365
Besides,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__94_NleNesQuote:
Originally Posted by Bubba
This is what happens when you don't get in the way of those.
Definitely a harder hit than Adam's.
No skill at all involved for that Riise free kick. The wind just took it towards the end.
Also, very pleased that City got beat last night. I've resigned myself to the fact that they will beat us at Old Trafgord this Sunday. Whenever there is a game on when I fly back from holiday we always lose. Especially now we've won five in a row and City appear to be struggling... it's definitely gonna be an away win.
Makes you wonder why Paul "25% as good as Steven Gerrard" Scholes couldn't do it when he tried, what with the wind and all...
>implying based Gylfi isn't worth 5 Scholeses and 10 Gerrards
He's worth the earth to me, absolutely killing in my work fantasy football team. (sorry EoFF I just don't have the rivalry here to care about it :shobon:)
unfair comparison, the whale was on the pitch, the ball was clearly trying desperately to escape its fate of being eradicated from this world by a superior human beingQuote:
Definitely a harder hit than Adam's.
Utd flying, five league wins on the trot. City lost four away games on the bounce. Utd fans on Twitter really excited for the game. And the final nail in the coffin, Robbie Savage going into detail about how Utd will win this weekend. So glad I'm gonna miss us getting mauled when I fly back this Sunday.
I don't mind us getting beat if City deserve it. I just won't be able to cope if Mark 'let's give Utd's opponents a load of penalties' Clattenberg smurfs us over again.
Derby certainly is starting off interestingly. Two goals, tied, although I'd say Manchester city is getting past the defense of Utd. way too easily for it to be an even game.
I do wonder if they'll tire themselves out doing that.
edit: One goal that was obviously offside, but then again, Utd. would've won either way.
God I love being wrong!
Either way, it was a great game. So much action.
Quality finish from Sterling. Can't wait to see him in Madrid white in a few months :p
Might want to watch the Spanish equivalent of the League Cup then!
Do English referees get regular eye exams?
Great goal by Chelsea. Also remind me why they lined up Falcao again?
look at what might've been old manusQuote:
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LOOK UPON IT AND THANK LEANNE WOOD IT TOOK UNTIL JANUARY
i was looking through the thread to find it and i said lovren had the potential to be one of the best CBs in the league, i am smurfing getting shredded
Falcao just isn't working out at United. He's made too many mistakes and not enough good ppay to even things out.
United were by far the stronger team until about 5 minutes before the Chelsea goal came in.
Regardless of today's result, United are making huge strides towards where we want to be. I finally have hope as a United fan!
I agree Man. United is going where it supposed to be going, but for the love of god, I hope they put Rooney in the forward position again, and switch Falcao for Blind. A strong midfield to create chances is what they need.
I wouldn't mind cheering for Chelsea, but they've been boring as smurfie smurf this game. I've seen a counter or three, but if they've had more than 33% possession I will be surprised.
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Withou a doubt Rooney is best up front. Unfortunately with the injuries we've picked up, we weren't able to put out our first choice team. Saying that, even without Blind,Carrick etc, those first 30 mins or so we were on fire. And we have had great possesion and some good chances throughout the game. Just isn't going to be our day today.Quote:
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I will keep saying this, I hate nothing more than time-wasting, and I didn't think a quality team like Chelsea would stoop to it.
I just keep being disappointed by the best teams in the world. Do I have standards that are too high, or has the state of professional football degraded that much in the past 10 years since I watched regularly?
That shouldn't be allowed. Absolute p*ss take. Should not be allowed to stop the clock like that to make substitution then do it again 20 secs later and take all the time in the world.
Well, we still played well. I'm relatively happy with that to be honest, we'll be ok.
I'd sooner blame the ref. Timewasting is a bookable offence, and the ref has cards in his pocket and a handy stopwatch to add the time on. If he doesn't do either then he should explain why.
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100%. Ref should have acted. Also I think unless there is an injury, players should be made to jog off the pitch as opposed to the casual stroll in the park approach to coming off the pitch!!Quote:
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That yellow kit is a smurfing abomination. We always play like utter dog cock in it.
Still, as you all know I'm not the most impartial of observers but even I was fed up of the "OMG STEVIE G WEMBLEY FAIRYTALE ENDING" bollocks. I shudder to think of how bad it would've been if we had made it.
I think the best course of action when a team is out of form for a couple of weeks... is to lose your s*** completely and sack the manager. It makes the most sense really. Jurgen Klopp is available.
I am so happy that Slippy G's career has ended like an old, incontinent sheepdog that's had its day. Get a shotgun, take him behind the barn and blow the mother away.
I mean, you say that, but the jammy smurfer's going to go live in a multi million dollar mansion in LA and be paid millions of dollars to have a kickabout with other pensioners every so often.
Was pleasantly surprised when we dominated and only lost 1-0 in the toughest game of our season (away to the champions-to-be) given our injury problems. McNair never gives me huge confidence, but he impressed me a lot today. Good to see he's kicking on well. Rooney was an inevitability in midfield once it was revealed that Carrick, Blind and Jones were out, let alone Rojo. The only other midfielders we have that weren't already playing are heavily focused on attack or extremely light on experience.
Falcao tries, but for some reason it just doesn't click for him at United. It's a shame. I hope he does well wherever he ends up next season (so long as he's not playing against us, of course). The guy is not short on effort. These things happen, though, even to great players.
As for time-wasting, every team does it, one way or another. My understanding is that the ref must add on 30 seconds for every goal scored and 15 seconds for every substitution, including after injury time, or something like that. Can't remember where I read/heard that, though. If someone takes longer than 15 seconds to be subbed then I agree a booking should be in order, and additional time added on. It's no better/worse than goalkeepers taking longer than, what is it, six seconds to kick a ball? Throw-ins are getting pretty bad lately too, I see them take absolutely forever sometimes, and players move so bloody far away from where the ball actually went out. Nothing new there, I'm sure, either.
Watching the Bayern-Porto match, and I have to say, really redefining the word 'swalbe', Bayern. Disgusting. 3-0 ahead, and they stoop to diving.
God, it just pisses me off, this whiny behaviour in a billion dollar sport. Grow a frigging pair.
You've seemed surprised that Mourinho and Guardiola teams do this kind of thing and I'm not entirely sure why.
It'll be funny watching Real get bested by Atletico again tomorrow.
Thierry Henry and Jamie Carragher as pundits... genuinely weird. Someone with such an incredible voice should not be talking immediately before someone who sounds so terrible. I don't even care what either of them are saying. The former, because I'm just thinking "Damn that's a cool voice." The latter, because I'm just thinking "Oh, dude, I don't even mind Scouse accents but what the actual smurf is wrong with your voice!?"
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Thierry Henry and Jamie Carragher as pundits... genuinely weird. Someone with such an incredible voice
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xD That is dead on.
IMO Man. City did not deserve to win that game. The wrongly arbitrated offside completely put Aston Villa on the wrong foot. But it's not just that, it was a lackluster performance from City that should've ended in a draw.
Well, I'm pretty sure we've done enough to warrant a top four finish but Jesus... we've been awful today.
That third goal was just embarrassing.
It was a defensive nightmare. The defenders should feel embarrassed, just letting their guy run before de Gea.. Ugh.
Second goal from Everton was not much to do about though.
Yeah, not taking anything away from Everton. They worked hard today and contained us perfectly. Utd seem to have lost that pace we've been playing with for the last 6 weeks. We've gone back to pedestrian posession football.
Also, the sooner Carrick comes back the better.
I haven't watched too many Arsenal games, but I have to say, they play.. beautifully. Not always effective, but a treat for the eyes.
Bubba: If you're wondering what's changed...
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...after notably Spurs, City and Liverpool, we're now back to playing teams who are happy to camp'n'counter.Quote:
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Oh, liverpool. I almost thought you might get 4th place.. almost.
Hull city.. *shakes head*
I'm more pissed off about a Hull win than a Liverpool loss at this point.
Did anyone just see Bayern Munchen miss 4/4 penalties? DEAR GOD. I thought Germans were good at penalties.
Only if there is an English goalkeeper in front of them.
Paul, Rodgers to stay or go at the end of season?
United playing silly football against Everton. We were outwengering Arsenals tactics against them. In the past I've given out about Arsenals high line and how prone they are to getting hit on the counter. Our defensive line was at the midfield line at times. We played exactly into their hands. We need a different plan against teams of their ilk next season if we want to think about challenging again.
I'm just thankful for Balotelli and Liverpools general lack of strength up front this season. I said it at the start of the season and I'll say it again. How 'Pool didn't go in for Mandzukic is beyond me. Even someone like Dzeko. The former would have joined for sure.
Don't know. If Klopp would come here I can't help but think I would like to see that, but if Rodgers gets fired and Klopp won't come, then what? It'll be someone like Eddie Howe or Garry Monk (sorry Old Manus). Hell, Harry Redknapp just said in an interview he's always wanted to manage us... :|
The problem with Balotelli is that Rodgers didn't want him, the transfer committee wanted him. That's not to absolve Rodgers for all blame for bad transfers, as my understanding is that Lovren for example was one of his picks.
I think Fonte has shown this season he was the main reason behind their (Lovren) defensive partnership working at his time in Southampton. I still think he's the promise of fulfilling his potential though.
If Rodgers isn't to blame entirely over the Balotelli transfer then I wouldn't be too critical. Lallana has looked good when fit, as with Can & Markovic. Who would you put at your top reasonable summer transfer targets?
Liverpool would have to be either loopy or have serious delusions of grandeur to do away with Rodgers. Before he came they were holding hands with QPR at the top of the 'Laughing Stock of British Football' league table. They're not yet a big bollocks team who can justify booting a manager for having one (vaguely) dodgy season after losing their best player. Am I the only one who remembers how crap they were a few years ago?
I wish we had signed Remy over Balotelli but alas. In terms of what we need: Strikers, strikers, strikers! Balotelli, Lambert and Borini will all be leaving and Origi will be coming back (if you can call it that!) from his loan. Lacazette or Icardi would be nice but I don't know how realistic either is! I doubt someone like Mandzukic or Jackson Martinez would come without CL football either. In terms of players who I don't just look at their stats on whoscored.com and Wikipedia, wouldn't say no to Benteke. Would be very happy with one (or more!) City cast offs like Dzeko, Negredo and Jovetic if they're leaving, apparently we're close to Jimmy Milner which would be good. We'll probably end up with Danny Ings. Which is okay, as a fourth choice striker, but I'd like someone more established too.
This might be a little crazy and out there, but I wonder if Zlatan is at the stage of his career where he'd consider it!
There's also a hell of a lot of noise about Memphis Depay right now and I had him in my World Cup fantasy football team so I can claim I rated him before he got big :cool: But then your boys are also apparently very interested and I doubt he'd choose non-CL Liverpool over CL United so.Billy bollocks. Before he came we had just won a cup final and were in another one! Have never come close to the likes of QPR or Newcastle, get to buggery with you.Quote:
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You don't want Depay, trust me. The guy is more arrogant than Ronaldo and RvP put together. And I'm not saying that lightly.Quote:
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But from what I read on the news, Brazilian strikers will be going on the cheap soon, with Brazilian football broke.
Been so busy I've barely been able to keep up with what's happening here, but figured it's time for an update.
How I'd Fix Liverpool:
1. Sell Sterling - He has played very well. Don't get me wrong. But, he is not yet worth 100K a week and his play has become so inconsistent of late. I know that he's still so young and we've asked so much of him but if a team is willing to pony up say 30 Million for him, you sell, sell, sell. I think Ibe gives you most of what Sterling offers but at half of the cost (for now).
2. Can moves to Midfield - For a time, he looked good back there but his talents are wasted in the Back 3. He wants to go forward and his man marking is not of the standard you need to truly win in the EPL. Make him our new Lucas or dare I say it Momo Sissoko. He has the strength and ability to be more than just a defender.
3. Bring In A Striker To Replace Sturridge - Danny has a ton of talent but this injury bug is more than just bad luck at this point. He cannot be counted on to lead the line anymore. On top of that, his best season saw him playing alongside a top flight striker, not alone.
The question here is, who can Liverpool get? Without CL football, the very best of the best probably won't come unless we break the bank. I'd love Lacazette as much as anyone but why would he leave a team already in the Champions League for one that's not? If we made it back in, I'd still go after him next season though of available. I think he's a better player than Sturridge.
If we truly are signing Depay, I think he needs to be considered for striker as well. He has the ball skills to play like Suarez did. We don't need more wingers either. We need up front talent.
So where do we go? I think you look outside of Spain or Germany for sure as the top players there only have eyes for the CL. I think we look to Italy, to the Netherlands, to Portugal, for players on mid-table teams or even the higher end teams who are hungry for a bigger spotlight. Someone like Dybala of Palermo, Berardi of Juve or Henrique in Brazil.
4. Rebuild From Within As Well - Gerrard is leaving (already looks gone honestly, which breaks my heart), Toure seems like he's following but we need to overhaul this club of the scrap. Sell Johnson, Borini, Enrique and any other player who can't even make an impact on a squad depleted by injury. In their place, it's time to really start bringing in Academy kids up the ranks. Homegrown players will be cheaper and can be molded easier to play specific roles within the club. We have spent far too long hearing about all of these young kids, it's time to see what some of them actually can offer.
5. Give Rodgers One More Year - I too am intrigued by Klopp. But if we brought him in, I think we're looking at likely a 2-3 year rebuild process. Unless Henry and Company want to give Klopp total power over the purse strings and remake the squad in one year, I think Rodgers deserves another year to get it right.
If we're being totally honest, losing Suarez always meant Liverpool would fight for 4th place at best. He was that vital to the team. Losing him stunted the club, as did some of the impulse buys to paper the cracks. Balotelli is talented but he cannot be counted to lead a team's attack like Suarez did. Finishing 5th is not good enough but it's not a total disaster either. We've seen the further development of Hendo, the true power and ability of Coutinho and the apparent total body switch of Mignolet from mid-season. Those are not small achievements. Building on them will go a long way toward the future.
I still assume that we'll be fighting for our lives next year as Chelsea always re-arm, Arsenal have never played better and the Manchesters love splashing the cash but I think with the RIGHT moves, we can get back to the Top 4 and beyond.
Take care all.
I don't blame West Brom for setting up this way. It is guaranteed to work against the way we play. It just makes it such a crap game to watch. With Utd not having a plan B teams will do this EVERY time.
And give it to frigging RvP to miss a penalty. You're a striker. You should train on shooting penalties. Corners, high, always. Never miss.. Never.
LOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!
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Well, how could you not love players such as Philipite Chunilo?Quote:
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I didn't think it would happen again in my lifetime but congratulations to Chelsea on their historic treble!
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Also...
"Happy Star Wars Day!" - Lukes Kylewalker
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N...Y...C...*clap*
They even nicked the god damn Swansea City song! Unforgivable (SPOILER)cultural appropriation. We need a Twitter-esque tagging system on here so I can call The Captain and get an explanation for this bulltrout.Quote:
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To be fair it's hardly any worse than the Soccer AM favourite "oo are ya" or smurfing every song ever being set to the tune of Sloop John B.
The way Man. United is playing, I don't think they'll win half as many matches next season without De Gea. They're going to need one hell of a keeper. Or a better defense.
7th place. I WANT TO BELIEVE.
(SPOILER) #justliverpoolthings
#thuglife
Based Garry pretty much admitted today in the press conference that he doesn't actually want to catch up with Southampton and take 7th place (and the possible European berth). Combine that with Gomis coming back and I'm lumping on Arsenal.
like do I mock you for being wrong even though your team won away at arsenal I don't evenQuote:
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