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2014/2015 European Football Thread

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by rox1, May 19, 2014.

  1. TheRealist137

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    damn what a crap draw for Chelsea. PSG are really strong. I'd say Chelsea will be favored but it's a shame that one of these two sides will be gone after this round is over. While two of Monaco, ARsenal, basel, and Porto will go through.
     
  2. t_mac1

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    PSG hasn't been impressive at all. They have like 9 draws alone in their own league or something like that.
     
  3. Yung-T

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    Raheem Sterling a possibility for Bayern in case Reus doesn't join, according to BILD.

    Hearing many rumours about Reus learning Spanish, wanting to join Barca etc, think our chances are not as good as it seemed.
     
  4. Sir Geving

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    You mention some nice rumours right there. :rolleyes: Will be hard for Reus to go to Barca this summer, you know, transfer ban and all.
     
  5. Yung-T

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    They'll make transfers this summer, trust me. Not talking about ****ty english tabloid sources. No way Barca won't be allowed to somehow make transfers, UEFA is corrupt.
     
  6. Sir Geving

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    Possible quote-material right thurr.
     
  7. rox1

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    Don't get me wrong I hope this happens but it's looking unlikely.. if you notice FIFA/UEFA has been very stringent in regards to this. Even with the Suarez suspension. In any case, we need a RB first and foremost.
     
  8. daywalker02

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    Arsenal, Juve, Monaco and Barca legend Henry bidding farewell.......

    Long live the king
     
  9. The Stig

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    Sterling to Bayern will surely get Rodgers fired. Provided IF he doesn't get the sack before the end of this season. What shambolic waste of money they got for Suarez.

    Any stories or rumors about a mass exodus at BVB Yung-T? Looking to see if United can snatch a player or two from them.
     
  10. Yung-T

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    We'll have to wait and see at what place they end up. It's looking really bad right now and they'll have to fight to end up on EL place. If they fail to do this they'll have to sell some players, as the pressure from agents will be really high.

    Reus is 100% gone imo. Other key players like Hummels could leave too, his recent interviews were like "we'll see, nothing is certain in football", real difference compared to interviews from last years where he always stated he wants to build a dynasty with BVB and stay there for many more years.

    Großkeutz wasn't even on the roster recently, seems he has a feud with
    Klopp and will leave.

    They also have to re-evaluate their roster&transfer strategy: Guys like Subotic, Bender, Piszceck, Sahin, Kagawa, Mkhitaryan, Großkreutz, Schmelzer, Durm have been way below expected performance and many could be sold or want out.
     
  11. The Stig

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    Hummels took a dip in form this season. Any particular reason why? Injuries? Overplayed?

    I would like Hummels at United but I don't know if he can cope in the PL. Maybe getting all the players back from injuries can help stabilize the First XI before evaluating if we really need a world class defender in January. Godin is the other name that has been popping up in the papers from what I've seen.
     
  12. Yung-T

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    He's always had huge blackouts and crucial mistakes, people just forgot it because Dortmund has been winning msot games in the past. Now that the team's pressure-defense doesn't work as well he's more on his own and the errors come out more than in past years.

    The whole team overachieved if you look at the individual players, it comes to the surface now.
     
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  14. Jontro

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    This thread isn't as fun anymore.
     
  15. RedRedemption

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    Just got to wait for Balo to come into form.
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  16. Yung-T

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    LOL Dortmund.

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  17. Krizzle

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    Its kinda good to say something good about Liverpool right now, we played the best I've seen in a while, only lack finishing in the front and just basic defending has been hurting us.

    Lovren deserves to be on the bench and Martin should get dropped/get rest those two goals were his fault, he should have marked Giroud, and even tho he did have somewhat of a hand on his shoulder he could have done better. Sakho & Toure should be the CB pairing right now, and once we get Flanno back he goes on the right and Moreno back on the left(hope cup games will bring him back to form), we will be better when Studge comes backs,but he will have to be paired with Sterling up front tho, Sterling is being molded into a different kind of player right now,he just needs to lean how to finish. Balo will still be here at the end of the season and I kinda hope we get Torres on free transfer and only free transfer. Mignolet should be dropped for a while I feel Jones may grow with confidence once he gets more comfortable playing. Even tho we drew, players have been responding and playing better, if we somehow win a Cup BR will be safe, if we win the Euro League that would be best thing that could help him.

    Sell these players next summer.
    -Lovren
    -Borini
    -Allen


    I feel we should do at least two of these four things to improve for next PL season.

    -A class CB
    -A Class Striker
    -A Class Keeper
    -A Class Mid
     
  18. Sir Geving

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    Liverpool doesn't attract class players though...
     
  19. AroundTheWorld

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  20. dkamberi25

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    Great win for City over the weekend. With Aguero, Jovetic and Dzeko all out due to injury City did there best Spain international and played with a false 9 and won 3-0. Silva came up huge with 2 goals in his first start since returning from injury. Still early but City is now beginning to put pressure on Chelsea as they are tied on points with Chelsea going into their matchup on the road against Stoke.
     

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