Futbol/Soccer Football (Soccer) Discussion Thread

Started by Flacko, Nov 24, 2014, in Sports Add to Reading List

  1. fiddster
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    Apr 18, 2015
    I cant stand Mourinho tbh. Chelsea have the best team in the league yet he sets them out to constantly sit back and just look to counter which normally ends up in a scrappy game against top teams, it makes them so boring to watch. And there Jose was complaining when West Ham did it to them last season and pulled off a draw by play '19th century football' as he called it. It was the same at Real when he was there, now Ancelotti is at Real they are much more exciting to watch.
     
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  2. AvB
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    Apr 19, 2015
    hopefully liverpool do the business today :)
     
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  3. WhiteThinDuke
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    Apr 19, 2015
    Though I agree to an extent, Jose's Real was absolutely glorious to watch - they were incisive, powerful and terrifying; not sure where you got that they were boring from.

    Still, as a Chelsea fan of course i'm pleased with our position in the table and the results we're picking up, but as you said - the type of football we're playing doesn't sit right with me. You could argue that we were completely different and more exciting in the early parts of the season and now that it's crunch time you've just got to get the results, regardless of how you play. However, if this continues into next season I'm not gonna pleased, can assure you Chelsea fans will be having second thoughts about Jose.
     
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  4. fiddster
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    Yeah I know it tactical but it confuses me how superior Chelseas team is and yet he still sets them out like it. And with Real they were glorious against lower opposition but against big teams it became boring and scrappy with them as seems the case with Chelsea. Hence why he never managed to win the CL with Real as it seems real quality teams work around it. A problem that happened with Chelsea this year in the CL and that was only a 10 man PSG.
     
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  5. punos
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    punos illMatiƧ

    Apr 22, 2015
    Arsenal to win the Premier League 2015/16. Expect them to dominate for the foreseeable future, it really is nice to see Wenger's commitment pay off.
     
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  6. fiddster
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    Apr 22, 2015
    City will win it next year as they will get a new manager and spend big in the summer like the did after Mancini had a bad season.
     
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  7. fezzer
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    Apr 23, 2015
    Is there a dislike button :)
     
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  8. AvB
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    Apr 23, 2015
    Arsenal fans say that every year but hey always have good patches at the end of the season, they'll need to have a good start

    I think Chelsea will win it again next year wit United and arsenal pushing them

    City have an ageing squad and will need to sell a lot to buy big with FFP
     
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  9. Peter Parker
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    Apr 23, 2015
    There are rumours about Klopp moving to Anfield after the end of the season, this would definitely be interesting

    @Fire Squad remember that you were pessimistic last month? Winning wasn't easy, but Atletico did nothing all game on the offensive end. It'll be hard for Real from now on though.
     
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  10. Fire Squad
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    Fire Squad Boss Don Biggavel

    Apr 23, 2015
    I'm a huge student of Mourinho, I always appreciated pragmatic approaches in games since it's just awesome seeing how committed and disciplined a team can be when they stifle and block any incoming advances and with a few touches on a transition you can create a dangerous chance; Attack with numbers & defend with numbers to sum up Mou's philosophy.

    I couldn't believe we did it, huge credit for Carlo to set-up a great strategy to nullify their aerial/long-ball threat and credit to the team for a strong-willed performance, I'm actually more confident about our chances with the remaining teams since we will hopefully try our patented counter-attacking set-up (please Carlo!). My family supports Chivas the club from Mexico where Chicharito started his career and it's been a joy watching him progress and even make it to Real Madrid, it meant a lot to see him go out there and play his heart out :mjcry:.
     
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  11. Peter Parker
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    These stories are always nice man
     
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  12. Peter Parker
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    Manchester Utd. are interested in Hummels, and they're rumoured to have made an offer about Gündoğan (at ~30M euros, the deal will probably be announced in the next 2-3 days). Gündoğan was a beast before his injuries, he's been kinda inconsistent these last months. If he stays healthy, it'll be a good transfer imo. Hummels' quality is unquestionable ofc.
     
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  13. fiddster
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    Apr 26, 2015
    Hazard Player of The Year
    Kane Young Player of The Year

    Thank f--- Coutinho ended up no where near those awards
     
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  14. Flacko
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    Flacko Too Blessed To Be Humble

    Apr 26, 2015
    Hazard deserved it.

    Boring, Boring chelsea yet we've scored the second most goals in the league. Wasteful possession doesnt win titles.
     
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  15. fiddster
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    You have played boring the past 3 weeks due to nerves. Chelsea would have had no problem winning the title this season if they continued playing normally, by far the best team in the premier league this year.
     
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  16. Christian
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    Apr 28, 2015
    This has to be one of the worst PL seasons in a while now.
     
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  17. Flacko
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    Flacko Too Blessed To Be Humble

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    Nerves got nothing to do with it. Been hit with injuries. Found a way to win. We were cruising and playing great football in the first half of the season.
     
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  18. Whatthe
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    That is unbelievably wrong. Please go and see how many Champions Leagues Jose has won and with which teams before saying his approach doesn't work in the champions league.
     
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  19. fiddster
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    Hit with injuries? You lost Costa and your whole playing style changed
     
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  20. Flacko
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    Flacko Too Blessed To Be Humble

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    Spurs are a joke though lmao.
     
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