Futebol dos Gringos: Football unrelated to NT and Brasileirão [R]

Catracho_Azul · Apr 14, 2014

sooooo Onda Cero reported this morning that Thibaut Courtois will go back on loan next season to Atletico Madrid, but there may be a player that will go to Chelsea. A lot of reporters are saying that Chelsea have already triggered Diego Costa's release clause which is 60 million euros iirc.

Mengão86 · Apr 15, 2014

I don't know about you guys, but I'm anxiously awaiting one of the most epic duels of the season -- Alves vs. Willian José.

Mengão86 · Apr 15, 2014

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Well of course they aren't the same. No one is the exact same as someone else. Tito was a bit different from Pep too, but they had the same philosophy and approached the game the same way.

That was the key factor in this decision since they wanted someone similar to Tito and someone that won't come in and change very much. That is also what everyone say that he is like (by everyone I mean the players and staff of the club), then if he can come and add some things, that's just great, or if he can make the team pressure like they used to do, that would be fantastic. It's still the same path.

Playing defensively for some games with Newell's and Paraguay doesn't make him a defensive coach. His way of seeing football is offensive and similar to Bielsa and Barca's way.
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Acabou o encanto? Os erros de Barcelona na atual temporada: http://goo.gl/srVEiz

Good article about Barca's struggles and why Tata didn't fit what Barca was looking in terms of style of play, etc.

Emperor Adriano · Apr 15, 2014

Mengão86 said: ↑

I don't know about you guys, but I'm anxiously awaiting one of the most epic duels of the season -- Alves vs. Willian José.
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Is Willian Jose really starting?

Mengão86 · Apr 15, 2014

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Is Willian Jose really starting?
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No, but he will be on the bench.

Mengão86 · Apr 16, 2014

I hate to bring up the Neymar theatrics topic again, but the non-call on Matt Jarvis last night pretty much is one of the main reasons why some players dive. Do I hate it and do I think Neymar overdoes it at times? Yes. But if the refs aren't giving fouls to players who clearly have been impeded by a foul or in Jarvis' case, not awarded a PK, just because they struggled to remain on their feet is ridiculous.

nicephoras · Apr 16, 2014

Mengão86 said: ↑

I hate to bring up the Neymar theatrics topic again, but the non-call on Matt Jarvis last night pretty much is one of the main reasons why some players dive. Do I hate it and do I think Neymar overdoes it at times? Yes. But if the refs aren't giving fouls to players who clearly have been impeded by a foul or in Jarvis' case, not awarded a PK, just because they struggled to remain on their feet is ridiculous.
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I think the issues people have are the more blatant dives - like the one where he runs into a defender then pretends he got shot. I doubt anyone would care if he occasionally embellished contact.

Mengão86 · Apr 16, 2014

nicephoras said: ↑

I think the issues people have are the more blatant dives - like the one where he runs into a defender then pretends he got shot. I doubt anyone would care if he occasionally embellished contact.
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I agree, but many people also complain about players going down too easy -- not just ridiculous acting, which are probably for other reasons.

omajac · Apr 16, 2014

The torture is already beginning for Barcelona! Di Maria has given Real the lead!!

Mengão86 · Apr 16, 2014

Not watching yet, but sounds like Alves is sucking from what I read/told.

Mengão86 · Apr 16, 2014

Bale owning Alves.....

omajac · Apr 16, 2014

Adriano is coming on for Jordi Alba!! Madrid made no changes! ! Alves crossing sucks!! Damn even Cafu crossed better than him!!

Mengão86 · Apr 16, 2014

Maybe I'll just watch Alves vs Osasuna, Valladolid, etc and I'll have a better opinion of him....

omajac · Apr 16, 2014

Damn R. Madrid is picking us apart! !

Mengão86 · Apr 16, 2014

Willian José warming up. Give Alves a chance and put WJ on the left, Ancelotti!

omajac · Apr 16, 2014

No Mengao, I think even if he played vs a. Elementary team you would still think he sucks!! And you might be right

omajac · Apr 16, 2014

Bartra just tied it for us!!!

Mengão86 · Apr 16, 2014

Great shot by Alves.

Mengão86 · Apr 16, 2014

LMAO @ Alves and Ramos....

Kaka10725 · Apr 16, 2014

Alves is in horrible form at the moment. Maicon might start after game 2 at this point.

Mengão86 · Apr 16, 2014

RM needs to do better on that counter setup by Alves.

Mengão86 · Apr 16, 2014

Where was Alves on D? LOL!!! Nice goal by Bale. What a run!

omajac · Apr 16, 2014

What a f***** goal by Bale!! Our nightmare hasnt ended!!

Kaka10725 · Apr 16, 2014

Blitz by Bale

benni... · Apr 16, 2014

ROFL @ Alves