News: Teams We 10-2 Draw - The Other Teams Thread [R]

Sorry space aliens has never been my thing.

 

We've never sold a player we've really wanted to keep - we're not Arsenal.

 

Pep Guardiola needs time to prove naysayers wrong at Manchester City

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...ardiola-prove-naysayers-wrong-manchester-city

 

Jesus ********ing Christ people. Can we please get back onto topic here?

Now, Kante is one of the best all around and most selfless footballers in Europe. His team mates told us as much. And he covers every blade of grass on the field.

Discuss.

 

Ha....haha...ha....

Bravo, dude, bravo!

 

Meanwhile, Salah gets a perfectly superb and valid goal ruled out for offsides in the Roma v Pescara match.

El Sharawy and Dzeko both missing some golden chances so far.

Nainggolan now with the volley against the bar. 20mins in and this has been all Roma and they should have been easily ahead.

 

Roma finally break the deadlock with a goal from Strootman. Superb pass from Paredes for El Sharawy, who just lays it for Strootman.

Nainggolan makes it 2-0. Dzeko with the assist.

Salah finally gets his goal shortly after the restart, with a nicely place ball from the top of the box. Roma are strolling now...

 

Newcastle are going to be promoted in a matter of minutes. It will be good to have them back in the league.

 

Salah at the double for Roma, who have been pretty wasteful but still getting a pretty easy win in the end, 4-1.

 

Maybe his personality has something to do with it. He looks like one the most unassuming and humble guys there is. A characteristic that interestingly fits very well and translates perfectly to his role on the pitch.
Not everything has to be about BS drama, manufactured storylines or conspiracy theories, which we know is the type of stuff you just love to feast on...

 

He's a DM. Unless they play with "pashun" that translates to yelling at refs or breaking kneecaps, what splashy coverage are players like that going to get? How much splashy coverage did players like Deschamps and Makelele ever get? Or Vieira until he moved into a more box to box role?

 

You need to add at least a couple more cliches here.

 

Dennis #Bergkamp who?

Meet Patrik #Schick. pic.twitter.com/AMhKsTMVe4

— Sampdoria English (@sampdoria_en) April 24, 2017

 

Schick has done well with his appearances from the bench and has finally got a run of four consecutive full games with a goal each in three of them and an assist in the other. He is a confident, skilful kid.

 

The key for Pep now is going to be to secure a top 4 finish, which he should be able to accomplish. Compared to the expectations that came with him, it will still be a disappointment. But being that it was his first season in the Prem, he has the "excuse" of having to find out firsthand how different things are there compared to La Liga or the Bundesliga.
And he's got support there at the moment, so next year will be vital for him. We'll see how well he's learned though from his transfer business, where he really should devote the majority of his attention and money on defensive players. 2 FBs, one CB and keeper are going to be the minimum requirement. He could probably do with a midfielder as well but the considerably strengthening the backline is going to be job #1. Failure to do that and the same thing that happened this year will happen again. And with everyone else around them likely to strengthen as well, it's not going to get easier next year. A big year for him to show what he's about...

 

This is an interesting part of sports. I think it's related to the way Rio Ferdinand never got the credit he was due because his game wasn't dependent on sliding tackles due to being out of place, etc. Or why certain players in other sports who are bad defenders, ie Westbrook in basketball, are thought by many to be a good defender simply because they try to look angry, etc.

 

All things considered Kante had a great season and his team are in first place. It was always going to be him or Hazard. Tbh I think the latter is more indispensable, but that doesn't make Kante any less deserving. Not his fault that the media has been on his dick all season.

If we were in a better league position I might throw Herrera in there, and Kane too if Tottenham were to go on and win the league. Never really liked that they do these awards before the season is done.

 

Messi, the pointy spear fraud - OTT
Felipe Anderson and the misguided Scottsman- OTT

 

Daniel Sturridge may have played last game for Liverpool because of injury

https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...injury?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard