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2016/2017 European Football Thread

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by rox1, Jun 23, 2016.

  1. Yung-T

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    Game's over, Dortmund winning 8:7 in the penatly shootout, Tillman missing the crucial penalty.

    After watching the whole game, Tizzle approved youngsters to follow in the next years:
    Bayern: Felix Götze, Mario Crnicki, Meritan Shabani, Marco Friedl. Tad less visible but solid: Manuel Wintzheimer, Adrian Fein
    Dortmund: Hüseyin Bulut, Jano Baxmann, Alexander Laukart

    Bayern's Tillman is said to be our biggest talent and was already approached twice by Barca, but plain sucked in this game and had a ton of bad passes. You can definitely see the talent though, has good skills and great vision.
    Emghames is a winger from the streets of Berlin, with great 1on1 skills and pace, but carries the ball quite a bit instead of making quick passes. Seems like a Shaqiri in that regard, but is highly talented.
     
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    You could work as a scout, maybe you already did.
     
  3. Yung-T

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    Hearing this quite a lot from friends, but it's one of those fields where you often need to have connections to get a job and there are very few openings. Having been an active semi-pro player or coach also helps, so my chances would probably be near zero.
     
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    but you'd have to have several breh fantasy draft titles first doe.. at least 5. and at least win 3 epl fantasy drafts.

    also if you lift, that's a definite plus.
     
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    He'll have to lift, breh. He'll have to lift.
     
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  6. Yung-T

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    Felix Götze just signed a pro contract today, looking forward to his future!
     
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    Yeah, Ajax vs ManU.
     
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    Hoping for an Ajax victory, ManU doesn't deserve it one bit.
     
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    Sure. I am on board but Glory United got players I like too.

    Ibra who won't be playing in Sweden, Rashford, Martial, Mata, Valencia, Bailly and Mikhi.
     
  10. Yung-T

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    Younes>>>>all ManU players tho, case closed.
     
  11. Yung-T

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    Crappy goal after a deflection meh.
     
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    I guessed that Sanchez dude is more of an offense oriented player, his D is suspect at best.
     
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    One of their best players and wanted by Barca, Real, Chelsea etc, but definitely has a bad game today.
     
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    Usually it is the jitters.

    BTW where did you hear that James Rod is joining Bayern? I think him and Griezmann are likely joining United.

    Alexis is probably joining your team.
     
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    0:2 urgh.

    Heard the James thing from two insiders on a German board, one of them has been a member for 5+ years and was the first to break the Schweinsteiger-ManU negotiations, before any of the media picked it up.
    Guy also said the James to ManU thing is driven by Real, who want to drive up the transfer fee, James himself wants to join Bayern.

    That said, of course the business is volatile.

    Guy also said we made an offer for Verratti, but were rejected by PSG.
     
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    It will be difficult for Ajax.

    It is funny that the entire starting line up of ajax costed almost as much as daley blind...
     
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    Ajax just didn't have the talent to keep up. They couldn't break through and be dangerous in the offensive 1/3 enough. It wasn't the most attractive final ever but Man U did enough to win and they played well defensively.

    I don't think Man U is getting Griezmann. I think they'll work out something with Real between De Gea and getting Bale & Rodriguez. No info...just a hunch. Griezmann doesn't seem terribly keen on moving to Manchester.
     
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    Could any of you European posters (or anyone else) explain the convictions of the former president of Barcelona and Messi? Are they a big deal over there? Messi was sentenced to 21 months in jail, why isn't that a big story? Their former president is going to prison. Neymar is going on trial soon. Why isn't Barcelona as a team facing any consequences over this? Ronaldo is now facing charges, no big deal either?
     
  19. Yung-T

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    This has been going on for more than a year now and no one is surprised honestly, Barca are known to be shady as F, same with Messi and Neymar.

    Why is it not really that much of a deal? The Spanish government would probably never really punish Barca, as they are a big name and bring in money.

    Also, a 21 months sentence in Spain means it will only be probation and not actual jail time, so nothing of real consequence is happening to Messi, Neymar or Ronaldo.
    With that information, you know why all these guys are being handed 21 months sentences, it's just to save face and act like there's integrity.
     
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    Aubameyang apparently leaving Dortmund, L'Equipe saying he'll join PSG.
     

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