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2015/2016 European Football Thread

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by rox1, Jun 17, 2015.

  1. Jontro

    Jontro Member

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    What a horrible backdrop for that announcement, distracting. Why not put logos of the team or something?

    Anyway good luck to Zidane. I bet he can suit up today and score more goals than Benteke or any LFC player.
     
  2. Zboy

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    I wouldnt expect too much from Liverpool this season.

    Klopp's blueprint will start to take shape next season.

    He will be a busy man over the summer.

    Dont like Zidane taking over as the manager. He is a Real madrid legend. Will suck when things go south and his relationship with Perez starts to sour, which is bound to happen eventually.
     
  3. ferrari77

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    Meh, they prolly will though breh. As long as Florentino stays in charge, that's the best gift they could give FCB.
     
  4. daywalker02

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    Zidane was a legend wherever he went. Bordeaux and Juve.....

    He can always go back to the old woman, Juve. Open door 24-7
     
  5. daywalker02

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  6. rox1

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    In the words of the Dothraki, this is known :)
    Hopefully, Tio Flo stays there for a long, long time. Good times to be a cule!
     
  7. Jontro

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    January transfer window is heeeerree! Let's see what Klopp can do. Not impressed with his transfer so far... don't know the kid.
     
  8. Jontro

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    I know it's just the Carling Cup, and LFC played against an Exeter side who have lost 4 of their last games. But damn, they rolled out a bunch of kids and got a decent spirited outing, while uncle Benteke did his best impersonation of the invisible man out there. It's pretty safe to say that Benteke will be replaced as soon as this summer. Bogdan is so bad that he makes Mignolet look decent. Man is Rodgers a really bad manager.

    In another news, so it's official then that Pep is taking over ManCity next season? Where will Pellegrini go? I read that Pep will try to get Messi and Pogba to City. It's like playing FIFA with cheats. Errbody be 99.
     
  9. ferrari77

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    Watch out for Ojo and Ilori. I've been waiting for both to get a chance at LFC and now may be the time.

    Possibly Chelsea breh.
     
  10. Jontro

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    Damn breh... the PL will be like the Western Conference last year. Cray good! This is assuming Leicester doesn't get raided and stays relevant. Top heavy.

    I'm excited for Ilori, but I haven't heard much about Ojo. Heard he was underwhelming from somewhere.
     
  11. daywalker02

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    I give credit to the EC this year, they have decent records.
     
  12. Yung-T

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    Nothing official, but it's apparently a done deal (Rummenigge said he wants Pep or the club to announce the decision and that he pretty much knows where Pep is going).
    Pellegrini going to Chelsea is one rumor.

    Regarding Messi and Pogba: You'll hear this bull**** everywhere Pep goes, apparently every player in the world is close to signing with the team Pep is taking over. We also had crap rumors of Adidas bringing Messi to Bayern, Iniesta,Alves, Busquets, Pique, Ramos, etc wanting to join Bayern etc.

    All a bunch of baseless crap the English tabloids make up because it's Pep.
     
  13. Jontro

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    Do my German brehs know anything about Klopp's interest in Gotze's services in the summer? Gotze has denied any contact from Klopp but welcomes any future communications and he mentioned that anything is possible in the summer. Are supporters there not phased at all by Ancelotti?
     
  14. Yung-T

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    Most fans of knowledge of football love the Ancelotti signing and hope he go back to an approach that is a bit more Heynckes style (variable system with no stupid insistence on possession, etc. and better communication).

    Regarding Götze: Every past player of Klopp is mentioned as a possible LFC transfer now, so I wouldn't believe any of the rubbish in the tabloids. With the Ancelotti signing, cards will be shuffled and Götze may become an important player for Bayern, so I guess a summer transfer is out of question. Only way a summertransfer happens imo is if Ancelotti directly tells Götze he won't be in his plans.
     
  15. Jontro

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    Thanks breh, although disappointing news :(
    Shouldn't be surprised tho. Gotze is only like what, 23? Not even in his prime yet, so I don't blame him for leaving a powerhouse for a club in shambles. He can make that move when he's 31, but by then Liverpool would have won 2 consecutive CL's and 3-time reigning EPL champions.
     
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    This is correct.

    Mario wants some reassurance from the new coach that he is in his plans, with an important role, though. This is a big test for Ancelotti: Will he, in contrast to that Catalan idiot, recognize that Mario is one of the greatest talents in Europe in the past 50 years? Will he give him confidence and trust in him instead of leaking that he would have rather had Neymar? I hope so.

    As to the Klopp stuff: Klopp is overrated, both as a coach and as a person. Remember: Mario left Klopp for Bayern. The coach was part of the reason here. This is largely leaked by Mario's (unfortunately bad) advisor Struth who wants to create some kind of negotiating pressure on Bayern.
     
  17. rox1

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    5 down and 2 go.. So close to invoking eternal dragon, Shenron.

    Thanks Leo.
     
  18. t_mac1

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    Leo further cementing himself as easily the GOAT. He should have 7-8 by the time he's done.
     
  19. i3artow i3aller

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    :cool:

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  20. daywalker02

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    I am a Messi fan but I think he has to at least win one World Cup to be the greatest on national team level.

    Argentina is solid not great so it is really hard for him to do so.
     

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