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tony_montana

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Re: General Soccer discussion.
« Reply #930 on: December 08, 2016, 12:40:38 PM »
No doubt, having said that firmino will be a star, Lallana is quality now in a deeper role and Clyne as solid as a rock at RB. Lovren, and Origi will make for good depth and cover when we need to expand the squad for Europe. Who knows, Klopp may go out and buy fatty Carroll back given he is apparently "100% better" now at off ham. :lol

The less said about Brenda the better...
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Re: General Soccer discussion.
« Reply #931 on: December 08, 2016, 10:11:46 PM »
Dortmund 2-2 this morning with Real Madrid has us finishing top of group too  8)

Means arsenal will probably get Madrid or Bayern  :lol

dortmund looking very strong

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Re: General Soccer discussion.
« Reply #932 on: December 08, 2016, 10:57:27 PM »
Dortmund 2-2 this morning with Real Madrid has us finishing top of group too  8)

Means arsenal will probably get Madrid or Bayern  :lol

dortmund looking very strong

We aren't even firing on all cylinders yet. Götze was out, Reus still being managed after long injury lay off and the team is still gelling. Heaps of really young guys like Pulisic, Dembele and Mor finding their feet. The result was massive as it was away. Only caught a few bits and pieces but world class teams playing each other in UCL is what ultimately got me into this football. Stuff me it was fast and clinical.

If you don't know much about Pulisic then look him up if you get the chance. He's turning into a jet for us and will carry the USA side for the next decade. I know Australia has some solid youth coming through but it would be awesome to unearth a gem like him. 

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Re: General Soccer discussion.
« Reply #933 on: December 10, 2016, 07:09:39 AM »
yep, thats what makes it all the more impressive, think dortmund are building into the season and havent anywhere near peaked. Yeah I know Pulisic, it's been reported plenty of times that Klopp's been keeping tabs on him - good luck trying to pry him away from dortmund  ;D

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Re: General Soccer discussion.
« Reply #934 on: December 11, 2016, 06:38:12 AM »
29 goals in the 6 matches overnight  :o. Gunners go top for a day.

Arsenal   3 - 1    Stoke
Leicester  4 - 2   Man City
Watford   3 - 2   Everton
Burley     3 - 2   Bournemouth
Hull        3 - 3    Crystal Palace
Swansea  3 - 0   Sunderland


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« Reply #935 on: December 13, 2016, 12:05:35 PM »
Brazil to play Argentina at the MCG in June.

In addition, one of the teams will reportedly stay in Australia afterwards to play a warm-up match against the Socceroos right before Ange Postecoglou’s men head to Russia for the Confederations Cup.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/brazil-and-argentina-set-to-clash-at-mcg-in-june-socceroos-could-also-play-one-of-the-nations/news-story/b5455de4bb2fa405fd8dad8e74199acb

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« Reply #937 on: January 11, 2017, 01:18:29 AM »
Probably for the best as he has been hardly getting any minutes.

World Cup 2026 expanding to 48 teams is garbage. Takes the shine off qualifying. May as well just remove qualification now. I'm sure it's great for teams like New Zealand who have been on the brink for a little while but I don't see how Spain v Samoa would be a great spectacle for any body.

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« Reply #938 on: January 11, 2017, 09:24:46 AM »
Its all about the money these days, more games = more TV revenue - stuffing BS

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« Reply #939 on: January 15, 2017, 04:43:15 AM »
Spurs now up to second for now. Liverpool travel to Old Trafford tonight.

Tottenham  4 - 0    WBA
Swansea     0 - 4   Arsenal
West Ham   3 - 0   Palace
Sunderland 1 - 3   Stoke
Burnley      1 - 0   Southampton
Hull            3 - 1   Bournemouth
Watford      0 - 0   Middlesbrough

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« Reply #941 on: January 29, 2017, 03:06:48 PM »
ouch

3 losses in a row at anfield. Got absolutely smoked by wolves in the FA Cup last night.

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« Reply #942 on: February 05, 2017, 02:00:40 PM »
 :gotigers
"Much of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good...."

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FJ is the only one that makes sense.

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« Reply #943 on: February 13, 2017, 03:41:11 AM »
Logjam now for second and CL spots in the EPL.

Chelsea   60
Spurs      50
Arsenal    50
Liverpool  49
Man City  49
Man Utd  48

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Re: General Soccer discussion.
« Reply #944 on: March 08, 2017, 09:59:33 AM »
Sad day Gunners