Board 8 > Board 8 Football/Soccer Discussion Topic - Let's all laugh at Manchester

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Noticed we didn't have a topic up currently, but what a day in the Champions League!

Man United scrape a draw after throwing away a 2-0 lead, and Carlos Tevez refused to play as a sub for Man City who were soundly beaten by Bayern Munich. After minimal resistance in the Premier League, the Manchester clubs are finding it tough sledding in Europe.

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Newcastle are 4th.

Thats all that matters to me.

We'll be rocking the Champs League next year!!!

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Ayvuir posted...
Newcastle are 4th.

Thats all that matters to me.

We'll be rocking the Champs League next year!!!

Frankly, the Magpies deserve their current position. Astounding what Pardew has been able to do with what he's been given to work with. Granted, it's early but there should be no need to sweat over survival for Newcastle this season.

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Well that should make ExTha happy. To think, Arsenal were the only English winners in the Champions League this week...

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yay arse

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For those who care, all the English teams won in Europa. Yeah, I thought not...

Meanwhile, Man City plan to suspend Tevez until the January transfer window! The git deserves it for his bench stunt in Munich.

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Bumping for the NLD on Sunday.

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If Newcastle's signings this summer were English they'd have a "young, exciting squad"

Cabaye, Marveaux and even Obertan are cool beans

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Superior derby starts at 12:45 GMT imo

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Newcastle continue to impress. I bet ngirl is thrilled.

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Nervy as hell for the Gunners tomorrow.

We could either battle out a close one or get shellacked. Right now a shellacking to them would be the worst thing to ever happen.

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come onnnn arsenal!

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I'm glad Bolton are a worse team than Blackburn...

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We could extend this topic title to Bolton, it's pretty close to Manchester

Meanwhile, we will lose today and badly.

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From: XIII_rocks | #014
Meanwhile, we will lose today and badly.

I sure hope so!

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so nervous...

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oh gervinho. must be better.

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Disappointing game from both sides here.

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Arrive back on GameFAQs just in tiem for a goal by Tottenham in the NLD.

Good stuff.

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handball by VdV not called XD

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I'm not actually watching the game, fwiw.

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glad you're doin' well ngirl.

Anyway, blatant handball. Should've been 2nd yellow and off there.

Give the goal then? Running into the crowd is also a yellow. VdV should be off. Joke.

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Yeah, doing well, missed the Newcastle match this week because I was in Liverpool with religious friends for the new year. Perfect timing though, went to the merseyside derby with them!

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I lol'd

Never minded cheating to win against bellend teams

get the f*** in rambo!

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Ade hilariously offsides

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oh dear szcz what the f*** was that.

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He should have saved that but it was a great shot too

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I always thought Fabregas was overrated but after this collapse I'm starting to reconsider that.

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From: jck4332 | #029
I always thought Fabregas was overrated but after this collapse I'm starting to reconsider that.

That's your problem. Thinking Fabregas was overrated is akin to just not knowing anything about football or the premier league.

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everyone in the EPL is overrated.


VdV goes from the bench at madrid to spurs and suddenly he's the greatest attacking mid since sliced bread.


Aguero goes from second fiddle to Forlan at Atletico to Man City and suddenly he's Argentina's best striker ever lololol.

go my fat frank!

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Oh and ExTha overrates Cesc, but normal people probably rate him properly or maybe even underrate him a bit.

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So Spurs are 5 points and a game in hand ahead of Arsenal.

After 7 games for the gunners.

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That has to hurt.

****ing disgusting. Wenger should resign over this s***. Unacceptable.

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**** yeah

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From: Revenus | #031
VdV goes from the bench at madrid

Then how does this explain Robben going from bench at Madrid to leading Bayern to the CL Final?

Madrid just don't know how to manage talent.

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ExThaNemesis posted...
From: jck4332 | #029
I always thought Fabregas was overrated but after this collapse I'm starting to reconsider that.
That's your problem. Thinking Fabregas was overrated is akin to just not knowing anything about football or the premier league.

You overrate him a bit, to be honest

The general consensus of Fabregas is about right, though

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Revenus posted...
everyone in the EPL is overrated.

VdV goes from the bench at madrid to spurs and suddenly he's the greatest attacking mid since sliced bread.


Aguero goes from second fiddle to Forlan at Atletico to Man City and suddenly he's Argentina's best striker ever lololol.

VDV was good for Madrid when he played and their fans were gutted when he was sold. At Hamburg he was regarded as one of the best players in the Bundesliga, and in Europe.

His departure was part of a political clearout. He would be doing better for them than Kaka.

Aguero was always more valuable and more sought-after than Forlan as well, with the exception of just after the 2010 world cup.

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ExThaNemesis posted...
From: Revenus | #031
VdV goes from the bench at madrid
Then how does this explain Robben going from bench at Madrid to leading Bayern to the CL Final?

Madrid just don't know how to manage talent.

When the hell was Robben on the bench?


You don't know anything outside the EPL. Don't talk about things you don't know.

lol.

I watched Madrid let Robben and Sneijder go only to watch them lead both their teams to the CL Final.

Madrid have no idea how to manage talent.

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Arsenal have turned in 2-1 big joke.

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Sagna out for three months with a broken fibula.

As if today weren't bad enough for Arsenal...

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Newcastle STILL unbeaten

BOOYA!!!

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ExThaNemesis posted...
lol.

I watched Madrid let Robben and Sneijder go only to watch them lead both their teams to the CL Final.

Madrid have no idea how to manage talent.



Don't talk, you lost all credibility when you claimed that Robben was sitting on the bench at madrid.


At least my team has won something in the past 10 years.

I'm not going to lie, after 7 matches we're sitting in 4th place which is amazing... BUT:

The only wins we've had this year are against the teams in 19th, 12th, 14th and 16th. We've only had one game against a side in the top 10, which we drew. We are massively overrated by the league table. Should still have enough more than about us to get 8th or 9th though. Maybe a sneaky push for 6th if we get really lucky.

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Revenus so bad

Anyway ngirl I feel that you will finally get a win against a competent team in your next game

From: XIII_rocks | #047
Revenus so bad

Anyway ngirl I feel that you will finally get a win against a competent team in your next game

I hope so!

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Revenus posted...
everyone in the EPL is overrated.

VdV goes from the bench at madrid to spurs and suddenly he's the greatest attacking mid since sliced bread.

Aguero goes from second fiddle to Forlan at Atletico to Man City and suddenly he's Argentina's best striker ever lololol.

People tend to overrate the players in their favorite league/team. Spain is no different.

My favorite team is Liverpool, but judging by current run of form I'd say that, overall, Italy is the best league in the world right now (team wise.) They might not have the best top team but they have the most depth.

It's also not really fair to compare players directly with how they perform in different leagues at different times. Teammates change, roles change, ages, skills, etc. etc. Anyone could see that Aguero was a budding star. Robben and Sneijder were great for Madrid but injuries were an issue and they've proven their worth elsewhere. VDV was always good.

Ultimately I'd say there isn't much difference at the top of the 3 big leagues (Italy, England, Spain.)

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"My favorite team is Liverpool, but judging by current run of form I'd say that, overall, Italy is the best league in the world right now (team wise.) They might not have the best top team but they have the most depth."

What the hell is this.

You're awful, Curt.