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What's up with Coentrao? Substitution brings out defender's emotions

Defender cried once more on Thursday



Just before the hour mark in Sporting CP's Europa League clash with Astana in Kazakhstan, Fabio Coentrao was replaced by Rodrigo Battaglia, yet the former Real Madrid defender appeared incredibly upset by the decision.

The Portuguese club were winning 3-1 courtesy of goals by Bruno Fernandes, Gelson Martins and Seydou Doumbia, yet Coentrao was reduced to tears on the bench.

This isn't the first time such an occurrence has happened this season, a similar situation came in January when the Portuguese left-back showed his anger after being withdrawn in the 96th minute of an away clash with Vitoria Setubal.

http://www.marca.com/en/football/international-football/2018/02/16/5a87042fca4741f10c8b4649.html

 

Damn, I thought we already sold him to Sporting but at the bottom of the article it says it's a loan deal still.

For how long did Mourinho make us sign him for in his last contract extension? Sheesh.

 

I think his contract runs out in 2019. We gave him an extension after La Decima season. Things really went downhill for him after that season.

 

May 2015: FA turn down chance of Qatari sponsors of FA Cup because of concerns about being associated with the 2022 World Cup hosts.https://t.co/ko6skAfmgF

Feb 2018: FA hails new partnership with Qatar FA pic.twitter.com/Tdt4gg0RxG

— Dan Roan (@danroan) February 16, 2018

Guess this means no opposition from EPL clubs in the future regarding PSG cooking their books.

 

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Wow Neymar is destroying that league

 

I called it that but dudes in college would call it the Maradona. The rabona was the Quaresma though I remember that; of course the elasticico had to be called Ronaldinho. Good times guys thanks for the trip down memory lane.

 

Selon @isabelapagliari @Europe1 #Emery en a marre du clan des Brésiliens. Il a enlevé #ThiagoMotta, puis humilié #ThiagoSilva. Sur le terrain, #Neymar se sent protégé par #ThiagoSilva. #Neymar n'a pas du tout apprécié. #Emery sait qu'il ne sera plus là, il a fait tapis. #RealPSG

— Nabil Djellit (@Nabil_djellit) February 17, 2018

According to Isabela Pagliari (brazilian journalist that follows Neymar in France), Emery has enough of the Brazilian clan. He dumped Motta (Motta is brazilian too despite playing for Italy), and he humiliated Thiago Silva (she implies he did it on purpose). Neymar didn't like that at all, because on the pitch he felt protected by Silva as a captain (against the referees / opponents). Emery knows he's out between now, and the end of the season. He went all-in on wednesday, and he lost.



Haha wtf, it was hilarious. And there's still people thinking they can beat us in three weeks. This club is destroyed. Thank you very much Emery!

 

Xavi would talk shit for free, even more happy to do it for his Qatari owners.

 

Yeah, sign Guedes. Great game again against Malaga. Has everything a winger/wide player needs, speed, acceleration, close ball control. If he also manages to score goals he'll be one of the best in the world. Wonder how much PSG want for him, there is no place for him now with Neymar & co.

 

And passing. i.e. great pass that gave them the PK for the game winner today. He's a big part of Valencia's great season.

 

All it would take is a big win over us in a couple weeks and all would be restored. Our lead/margin isn't as big as it seems. They have already been campaigning heavily for refereeing favors and a penalty. This will be very difficult.


No doubt if we do pull this off, the first thing people will do is say how PSG were never that good and how we got a free pass in reality.

 

Yesterday after their win over Starsbourg, PSG managed to be assured of competing in Ligue 1 next year, meaning that from today onwards Mbappe is officially a PSG player for the next 5 years starting june 31, 2018 (LeParisien)

 

James' father talks a bit about his son's move to Bayern, being respectfull to Zidane but basically saying he's the cause of him leaving:

"James is very happy now, which is normal when a coach wants you.....it was best for James to leave, since he lost the sporting happyness which he had with Anecelotti....Zidane was one of his idols, but that doesn't take away that the coach decided one day that he didn't serve his plans"

Don't remember the specifics of the contract with Bayern, but if James has the last say to come back or not, then it probably won't happen. I don't think he suited our formation entirely either, but he was a good player to have available; that I don't think we should have let him go that easily.

 

By the time the loan deal finishes then it’s not completely guaranteed as to who our manager might be, not saying there’s any reason to think of replacing Zidane but it’s the nature of the sport, things change fast sometimes, so there’s always a possibility.

Added to that, Perez has a soft spot for James, and imo it played a role as to why he was allowed to move to Bayern so easily for such a low figure. I think Perez wanted to keep the option of him returning open, whether under Zidane or someone else, so was willing to take a (big) financial hit (if James does permanently end up with Bayern). We’ll see what happens.

 

It would be cheaper than buying a new player with his qualities though these days.

Glad to see there's still some chance for him coming back in the deal at least, because I think he could still be more than a good addition to the team.

 

I would love to see him back