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2014/2015 European Football Thread

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

  1. Krizzle

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    Great comeback win for Pool today. Joe Allen is he biggest waste of space on the team.

    Cant wait for the Derby. :]
     
  2. Jontro

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    Joe Allen has been schitte since day 1 at LFC. He was also mediocre at Swansea. Don't know why Rodgers and Co. got him. But to be fair, I don't think Rodgers and Co. know why they get anyone either.

    What a sad way for Gerrard to go out this way, surrounded by mid-table players.
     
  3. moestavern19

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    Strangely, Joe Allen is pretty good on my FUT. Sometimes vastly better than Pjanic or Rakitic.
     
  4. Fyreball

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    What's everyone's opinions of Cuadrado to Chelsea?
     
  5. RedRedemption

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    Coutinho the little magician! :)
     
  6. Jontro

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    Whose minutes will he be sharing with? They have a packed midfield.
     
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    Can someone compare Cuadrado and Schurrle for me? Chelsea is my team, but I am still fairly new to the game.
     
  8. RedRedemption

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    Schurrle = Chase Budinger.
     
  9. Yung-T

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    Schürrle is an attacking winger that lives on speed and driving to the inside to finish. Can also play as a striker when needed. Mediocre skills, best used as a player for teams that live on quick counterattacks. Doesn't really help out on defense.

    Cuadrado can play anything from midfield to wing defender. Really quick and agile, great skills and likes to play 1on1. Think he'll play right offensive wing for Chelsea, as I don't think his defense is suited for Mourinho. But like I said, really versatile and will probably switch positions from time to time.

    Expecting good things from him, clearly better than Schürrle.
     
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    same shape of face and hair but different face pattern
     
  11. Fyreball

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    I think for the $3 million Euro difference, Cuadrado over Schurrle is by far a net positive for Chelsea. Mourinho is going to love having the flexibility of being able to put Cuadrado all over the field.
     
  12. Krizzle

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    Cuadrado will making Chelsea scarier, that was a really great pick up for them,only concern is how will he respond to not playing night in and night out.

    I wish Pool went for a player like Cuadrado he is the definition of utility player,you can put him anywhere.
     
  13. Jontro

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    Our front office isn't good enough to pull in that kind of talent. Besides I think Rodgers is content with our midfielders. We need good attackers that can be paired with Sturridge. The amount of bricks this season by our attacking unit could have built us a formidable wall in front of the goal.

    The EPL is becoming more top heavy with all the signings going to the top 5, with the exception of Southampton. I don't even know how they're staying in the top 4. Didn't they get raided for their players the past couple of seasons AND got a manager change? Cray.
     
  14. Yung-T

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    Atletico 4:0 vs. Real, nice.
     
  15. CJLarson

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    Chelsea builds the lead to 7 points today.
     
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    You are right. Our midfielders are doing great and then our offense screeches to a halt near the box.

    Rodgers is wasting his time. Take out Ibe, replace him with Sterling and sub a real striker in the game.
     
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    Absolutely loved the game. Barca wins tomorrow and only 1 point back.
     
  18. Jontro

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    Yup.. another draw with Everton. **** you Rodgers and your front office buddies.

    Source: http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/fo...POINTED-with-Liverpool-s-draw-against-Everton

    I don't know how he could say that with a straight face. Seems like the only thing that could get us wins is luck, while other teams are doing it on talent and skill. We're going to miss the CL qualifications for next season and I hope Rodgers and the FO gets replaced. John Henry better wake up to the reality that his management team is building a mid-table team from bottom up. For ONCE please go after big names and spend. I don't want us to go after "potential" anymore. So far none of the potentials have panned out under Rodgers.
     
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