EPL THREAD - AWWW YEAH JANUARY TRANSFER WINDOW
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Trying so hard to get that value up
Arsenal
Arsène Wenger believes Andrey Arshavin showed his class with his assist for Robin van Persie’s winner against QPR – arsenal.com/news/news-arch…
Well, I'll be
A brief Football Manager aside: reserve team got an invite to the NextGen series (the new junior Champions League) and went on to win the whole damned tournament. Unlike the senior squad, which lost 4 of its 6 Europa group stage matches, and failed to advance.
First trophy earned by the club, and it’s the kids who do it. Hopefully a few of them are ready for the first team soon- we need reinforcements.
"Those cocksuckers asking me if I thought we were gonna go up there and try to work his fuckin’ pitch count ‘cause he’s on three fuckin’ days rest…you know what I told those cocksuckers? He pitch ball, ball cross plate, we gonna knock the shit out of it."
- Wash
Aw, shit, ya'll
Season three is almost over- two matches left to play, and we have a chance to win both the league and the Russian Cup. Just have to beat Spartak and CSKA to do the double…
"Those cocksuckers asking me if I thought we were gonna go up there and try to work his fuckin’ pitch count ‘cause he’s on three fuckin’ days rest…you know what I told those cocksuckers? He pitch ball, ball cross plate, we gonna knock the shit out of it."
- Wash
And it's over
League: lost 2-0 to Spartak, who retained the RPL title.
Russian Cup: fell behind on an early goal to CSKA, but fought back, and won 3-2 on a late goal by young winger Tiberiu Serediuc.
Would have been nice to have won the double, but 2nd place and the Russian Cup will do. And we’ve signed our first legitimate Russian star- Diniyar Bilyaletdinov is joining the club on a free transfer.
Now to sit back, scout the 2014 World Cup, and get ready for season four and our first foray into the Champions League- two qualifying rounds await, so it’s gonna be a short summer break!
"Those cocksuckers asking me if I thought we were gonna go up there and try to work his fuckin’ pitch count ‘cause he’s on three fuckin’ days rest…you know what I told those cocksuckers? He pitch ball, ball cross plate, we gonna knock the shit out of it."
- Wash
PL WINTER FIXTURES
THEY’RE A BITCH. WHY PEOPLE WHO COME FROM CUPCAKE LEAGUES LIKE LA LIGA AND SERIE A HAVE A TOUGH TIME RIGHT ABOUT NOW.
Has the schedule
always been basically like this?
by Brett Perryman on Jan 2, 2012 2:46 AM CST up reply actions
It's been like this every year of the Premier League.
I’m too young to remember the football league but I imagine it was like this then too.
Him and Vince Carter
not sure why they do that
by Brett Perryman on Jan 2, 2012 2:45 AM CST up reply actions
must resist urge to buy henry shirt
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
always liked the Arsenal home long sleeves better
by oc on Jan 2, 2012 11:13 AM CST up reply actions
I was real close to buying a clearance ls shirt
With the 20% off discount from world soccer shop
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
So much hate
They just got squillaci’d
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Yeah. Squillaci do what he do.
Should not have come down to that though. Walcott and Gervinho were dreadful in the 1st half, could’ve put the game to bed.
He mad
BBCSport
Decisions by the referee were “horrendous, absolutely terrible” defeat was “down to the referee”. Wenger not pulling any punches post-match.
Subbing in squillaci was absolutely terrible
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
What's his beef?
The second yellow on Djourou I guess? Don’t really know how you can argue with that, it was clearly a foul. It’s rather lame to criticize the ref. Fulham showed a lot of heart and fought back well in the second half.
Not mediocre. Right about average
The second yellow
was a “foul” if by foul you mean by barely touching a player and that player diving constitutes a foul. That ref had let much worse go the entire game then calls a ticky tack foul.
2nd yellow
It was a relatively soft foul, but Djourou put himself in a bad spot by reaching up to hold onto Zamora. It was one of those plays wherein whichever way the ref calls it, one team is going to be very unhappy with the call. I can understand being upset with the call, but the fault lies with Djourou in my opinion.
Not mediocre. Right about average
Well
Djourou put himself in a bad spot. Futher, assume it was a foul, it wasn’t in a position that warranted a second yellow that’s for damn sure. There were more defenders around, he wasn’t free to the goal, he wasn’t in the box, it didn’t deserve a yellow, at most a free kick, more likely no foul.
I don't think that it was a foul
and it decided the game, but I do think Fulham probably deserved what they got, given the way both sides responded to the red card.
by Brett Perryman on Jan 3, 2012 5:48 PM CST up reply actions
Depth
So, will this be the game that makes Arsene realize he doesn’t have enough depth on the team and that he can’t run out Arteta, RVP, Ramsey, Theo and Gervinho every game and expect to win? Also, once Gervinho and Song leave for AC, the terrible depth is even worse. Spend some fucking money.
Heh
So, yeah, Liverpool is losing 2-0 to City right now. And this note from the Soccernet commentary amused me:
Liverpool need to ensure they don’t concede another before half time – there would be no way back at 3-0.
Nope. Completely impossible. Liverpool has never overcome a three-goal deficit against a team with the quality of Man City. Just can’t be done.
"Those cocksuckers asking me if I thought we were gonna go up there and try to work his fuckin’ pitch count ‘cause he’s on three fuckin’ days rest…you know what I told those cocksuckers? He pitch ball, ball cross plate, we gonna knock the shit out of it."
- Wash
Thinking of the Champions League final?
That was one of the greatest games I’ve ever seen. Unfortunately for Liverpool, Xabi Alonso and Steven Gerrard aren’t on the pitch.
Not mediocre. Right about average
Stevie is
Just came on for Adam. But yeah, no Xabi. Still makes me sad- he was my favorite LFC player until he left for Madrid. Probably goes a long way towards explaining why my Football Manager teams always seem to have 2-3 deep lying playmakers…
"Those cocksuckers asking me if I thought we were gonna go up there and try to work his fuckin’ pitch count ‘cause he’s on three fuckin’ days rest…you know what I told those cocksuckers? He pitch ball, ball cross plate, we gonna knock the shit out of it."
- Wash
Different team.
Liverpool are toothless (LOL CUZ HE HAZ BIG TEEF) without Suarez. They’re just hoofing shite crosses into the box with only Carroll in there.
ESPN the Magazine
Got their “Next” issue in the mail today, and who got a nice little write-up? FC Dallas’ own Brek Shea!
Good to see him getting some national attention, even though he’ll probably be off to some club like Brondby or Plymouth Argyle before long. Hoops also signed Panamanian international Blas Perez today. Castillo and Luna have a lot of promise, but a veteran goal-scorer was much needed.
"Those cocksuckers asking me if I thought we were gonna go up there and try to work his fuckin’ pitch count ‘cause he’s on three fuckin’ days rest…you know what I told those cocksuckers? He pitch ball, ball cross plate, we gonna knock the shit out of it."
- Wash
heh
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
from sid lowe's latest article
Simeone is the 49th managerial appointment that Atlético Madrid has made since the Gil family illegally gained control of the club in 1987.
49 managers IN TWENTY FIVE YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
Maybe he just wanted to say in Germany but I'm mad.
YoungGunsBlog
Gladbach’s Marco Reus will join Dortmund in the summer for £14.5m. Another excellent Jürgen Klopp buy. Top talent.
Cold blooded
OliverKayTimes
Re selecting Lindegaard ahead of De Gea, Ferguson says “David made a couple of mistakes [v Blackburn] and Anders is more experienced”
Not helping.
At least these losses might convince Fergie to actually spend some money in January.
by LiamP on Jan 4, 2012 3:14 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
United
The position of goalkeeper was a total mess for Manchester United during the years between Schmeichel’s retirement and Van Der Sar’s acquisition. Part of the problem was due to bad signings (Barthez, Carroll), but part was due to Fergie’s very short leash (I’m imagine United fans would prefer Tim Howard to either De Gea or Lindergaard). Could United be entering a similarly trying time at the position?
Not mediocre. Right about average
GK is literally the least of my concerns.
Our defense is shaky without Vidic, and that their second best defender (Smalling) is out too doesn’t help much. The midfield is a complete pisstake. Carrick’s fine, but he’s being partnered by a revolving cast of shit. People are actually starting to press the midfield relentlessly, which completely exposes the wingers (Park, Giggs) we’ve been trying to pass off as midfielders.
De Gea might not pan out, but Lindegaard is rock solid. I have no concern there whatsoever. The rest of the team needs fixing…badly. They’ll get stomped by City in the FA Cup, so maybe that will spur some activity.
by LiamP on Jan 4, 2012 4:29 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
HEY GUYS
GOOD TO SEE VILLA DOING WORK AND GETTING ROBBIE KEANE ON LOAN WHILE I WAS GONE
i tell the truth; i lie a lot
FA Cup
It’s so nice that Oldham Athletic put a picture of Roy Hodgson on their crest:
"Those cocksuckers asking me if I thought we were gonna go up there and try to work his fuckin’ pitch count ‘cause he’s on three fuckin’ days rest…you know what I told those cocksuckers? He pitch ball, ball cross plate, we gonna knock the shit out of it."
- Wash
Damn
Wish this game was on TV- LFC leading 3-1 with 15 minutes to go. Bellers, Stevie G, and Shelvey with the goals.
"Those cocksuckers asking me if I thought we were gonna go up there and try to work his fuckin’ pitch count ‘cause he’s on three fuckin’ days rest…you know what I told those cocksuckers? He pitch ball, ball cross plate, we gonna knock the shit out of it."
- Wash
Downing & Carroll finish it off
5-1. So apparently Carroll can score- just against League One sides!
"Those cocksuckers asking me if I thought we were gonna go up there and try to work his fuckin’ pitch count ‘cause he’s on three fuckin’ days rest…you know what I told those cocksuckers? He pitch ball, ball cross plate, we gonna knock the shit out of it."
- Wash
x
“If we don’t have the players it’s tough for us,” said Mancini. "We are not United. We don’t have 19 championships.
“United and Chelsea have won trophies for many years. So they are quiet. They understand that they can play without pressure. For us it’s different.
wut
I'm certain now
that Henry will score a hat trick and Lampard will sign for United within the next week.
i tell the truth; i lie a lot
This is a mistake.
Mainly shows how little cash they have available to spend. He’s my favorite player ever, but he’s not nearly enough to fill the gap in CM, even temporarily.
by LiamP on Jan 8, 2012 1:08 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Scholes
Somehow I’d missed that he’d come out of retirement. Do you think he was at fault for City’s second goal? It wasn’t the best touch, but Evra seemed to be a little slow getting to it.
With Scholes and Hargreaves out on the field it was like Euro ’04 all over again.
Not mediocre. Right about average
Super entertaining game
It’s worth it just to see Micah Richards at striker.
Not mediocre. Right about average
Bit of both, although Scholes obviously is more at fault for underhitting it.
So glad that Smalling’s back.
Underhit a couple of others
Though apparently he completed 70 passes in 30 minutes, which is kinda impressive even with City dropping back and conceding the centre.
Still baffling to me.
i tell the truth; i lie a lot
QPR
They are crying out for renaissance man Joey Barton to step in as player/manager.
Not mediocre. Right about average
is there anyone you would RATHER see as player/manager in the EPL?
heh
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
oOo
good point
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
I assume all the Arsenal supporters on here are either recording or having a live fapfest for the return of the king.
by LiamP on Jan 9, 2012 12:32 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I recorded
just got home and only a couple of minutes in, but it looks like my TWC DVR didn’t screw me over for once. Looking forward to the end.
by Brett Perryman on Jan 9, 2012 5:20 PM CST up reply actions
Hopefully some of that #want
Will rub off on Gervinho and Walcott so they can actually finish on chances.
Just saw the celebration.
Had to admit it made me smile a bit.
The celebration was awesome
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
I can't wait for Mark Hughes inevitable £30 million bid for Darren Bent
i tell the truth; i lie a lot
heh
from grantland’s EPL guy
I for one cannot wait ‘til Mark Hughes quits QPR five months from now because he believes he’s about to be hired, via time machine, to manage the 1990 AC Milan team. Hughes looks like he’s on the verge of replacing Neil Warnock at QPR, but I wouldn’t get too attached. Hughes might very well keep Queens Park up, but he, and his “adviser” Kia Joorabchian (who also “advises” Carlos Tevez), will soon be looking for a more high-profile gig.
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
yep
That’s what he did to Fulham. Good manager, but not as good as he thinks he is.
Not mediocre. Right about average
Carling Cup
Savic fouls Agger in the box 12 minutes in- Stevie G converts the penalty. 1-0 Liverpool.
"Those cocksuckers asking me if I thought we were gonna go up there and try to work his fuckin’ pitch count ‘cause he’s on three fuckin’ days rest…you know what I told those cocksuckers? He pitch ball, ball cross plate, we gonna knock the shit out of it."
- Wash
Welp
Looks like the Reds went into defensive mode in the second half, and it stays 1-0. Return leg at Anfield next week.
"Those cocksuckers asking me if I thought we were gonna go up there and try to work his fuckin’ pitch count ‘cause he’s on three fuckin’ days rest…you know what I told those cocksuckers? He pitch ball, ball cross plate, we gonna knock the shit out of it."
- Wash
Random FM Question
How is injury proneness determined? RVP has played 2 games for me through the 1/31 transfer window and so I haven’t offered him a new contract yet because I don’t want to pay him 200k/wk uf he is going to be so injury prone. I don’t know if I’m just unlucky this go around or if it is a problem with him. BTW, Chamak is a stud in this game 22 goals for me.
It's a hidden attribute
You can get your scouts to occasionally tell you about it, but that depends on your scouts.
by Outworlder47 on Jan 11, 2012 5:55 PM CST up reply actions
Yep
I know you can view it by using a third-party program like FM Real Time Editor (FMRTE) or Genie Scout, but otherwise, your scouts will sometimes mention if a player is injury prone.
I feel you with RVP. My vice-captain at Krasnodar, Nikola Drincic, spent half of last season on the sidelines with various injuries. Which sucked, because he’s a great free-kick taker, and the guys who filled in for him aren’t nearly as adept at putting the ball on goal.
"Those cocksuckers asking me if I thought we were gonna go up there and try to work his fuckin’ pitch count ‘cause he’s on three fuckin’ days rest…you know what I told those cocksuckers? He pitch ball, ball cross plate, we gonna knock the shit out of it."
- Wash
in my fifa 12 season gervinho is awesome
weird shit happens in video games. some random team gave me 18mil for chamak i took the money and ran.
then man city offered me 70mil for wilshere and countered that with a second offer of 120mil (ok that part seems realistic)
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
Man City
Yeah, I couldn’t believe the post-match commentary from several places bemoaning that Man City “were without several of their best players.” Yet Liverpool managed just fine without Suarez or Lucas. Cry me a freaking river, Mancini.
"Those cocksuckers asking me if I thought we were gonna go up there and try to work his fuckin’ pitch count ‘cause he’s on three fuckin’ days rest…you know what I told those cocksuckers? He pitch ball, ball cross plate, we gonna knock the shit out of it."
- Wash
Mancini
He’s basically got two very good-to-world class players at every position. That’s more depth than just about any club in the Premier League. I like Mancini, but iIt’s tough to feel sympathy for him.
Not mediocre. Right about average
Stupid Spurs
Picking up three full games in 18 on them seems like a tall order.
by Brett Perryman on Jan 13, 2012 6:00 PM CST up reply actions
He's engaged to Berlusconi's daughter.
by LiamP on Jan 12, 2012 12:02 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
BUT THEY GOT MAXWELL!
Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.
by knockoutking on Jan 12, 2012 10:50 AM CST up reply actions
Big move
Darron Gibson to Everton for reportedly one million quid.
GOTTA BUILD UP THAT JAVI MARTINEZ FUND
i tell the truth; i lie a lot
George John loaned to West Ham
they are leasing with an option to buy at end of loan.
Still wonder what the real reason was the deal with blackburn fell through, since he never had the surgery they claimed he needed
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
They're in good position
in the Championship, but it’s so tight at the top that anything could happen. Interesting situation, I hope they play him.
I think that Blackburn avoids relegation, but it’s also possible that West Ham is up and they’re down in May.
by Brett Perryman on Jan 13, 2012 5:58 PM CST up reply actions
So a while back I was talking about how I hoped Ravel Morrison and Paul Pogba would get some games for United, being their best prospects and all.
Turns out, they’re likely to lose both of them after this year due to contract issues.
Wow, really?
Do you really think Pogba is going or are you just paranoid?
by Brett Perryman on Jan 13, 2012 8:12 PM CST up reply actions
Bit of both.
Lots of rumblings about Pogba leaving that pre-date this whole ridiculous situation with Morrison. There appears to be a dispute between the club and his agent about whether or not there’s 1 club option year left on his deal.
Speaking of FM
The computer version of Landon Donovan is quite the player in the EPL…
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We do news, practice reports and much more so give us a once a day look!
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by Daniel Robertson on Jan 13, 2012 11:24 PM CST reply actions
By the way regarding George John
Ive been in contact with his agent for a few months now and even he couldn’t quite tell me why the Blackburn move fell apart. It wasn’t the surgery thing, he didn’t fail a physical. I think a deal to sell Chris Samba fell apart so they couldn’t afford him.
The west ham deal is a loan to buy thing and I think even Dallas fans are hoping it happens.
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by Daniel Robertson on Jan 13, 2012 11:27 PM CST up reply actions
Trolling like a champ
Frimpong26AFC
It’s soo quiet it’s soooo quiet at the Lane hahha #Afc forever #Wolves love ya
x
YoungGunsBlog Jamie Sanderson
Brilliant. Frimpong almost sent off, almost scored, kicked ball in van der Vaart’s face then blew kisses to Spurs fans, in 1-1 draw.
by Brett Perryman on Jan 14, 2012 9:14 PM CST up reply actions
Arsenal Players Who Suck
Everyone…
Hey Arsene,. you see that shitty lineup you threw out? That is what happens when you have no competent backups…
Please keep Mertesacker-Miquel as the LCB-LB pairing next week.
Valencia could do rapes with that tandem.
by LiamP on Jan 15, 2012 12:27 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
x
YoungGunsBlog
AW said fortnight ago it would be ‘stupid’ to lose points through lack of full-backs. We missed them both offensively and defensively today.
ALSO MOAR OX
Simply Mindboggling
For as poor as this team has played they are in still in contention for a top four finish and Arsene refuses to do anything to fix the obvious holes in his team. When your back up MF’r is Benayoun something has gone seriously wrong. Also, fuck that Russian elf.
He's not a Russian elf he's a meerkat
"I'm against picketing, but I don't know how to show it." - Mitch Hedberg
One of the few Serie A games worth watching on now.
If you have no interest in 2 teams who won’t come out of the AFC.
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