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Memphis

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  1. Luque definitely doesn't look convincing despite a very assured finish on his goal - although to be fair Milner's ball was simply superb. 

     

    I echo the sentiments about Geremi.  He is running the show in the middle of the park, and it must be said that Solano has had some sublime touches and flicks so far.  Milner is dominant at the moment on the left, and Martins has looked lively.

     

    Encouraging thus far.

     

     

  2. Doesn't he also play DM or am I imagining that?

     

    If I remember, he began his career as a DM for Sao Paulo, but Sevilla converted him to a forward with devastating results.

     

    I think he'd fit in with Big Sam's plans well.  He's got skill, but certainly is more suited to a direct style.

  3. Can't see it being Mertesacker.  I suspect it might be Barzagli, but he'd probably cost a few million more, so unless this is an introductory offer, it's not him.  Bridge is crocked, so it won't be him.  Isn't Baines a bit short for Sam?  Don't think it's him or Shorey - 7 million is way too much for Shorey or Baines in any regard.  Taiwo would be a good shout and a great signing - although I can't see him coming here in all honesty.

     

    Seems like Heinze then.  Would be a class signing.

  4. For whatever it's worth, I think a large part of the lack of success for football here in the States is the inability to quantify exactly what is going on.  We have an extraordinary obsession with stats over here - in American football, it's about rushing yards, passing yards, touchdowns, interceptions, quarterback ratings, etc.  In baseball, it's batting average, on-base percentage, home runs, RBIs, etc.  All of those "team" sports have easy ways for fans and presenters alike to break down a player's contribution statistically.  Thus, most of our television/radio coverage relies on statistics and numbers. 

     

    We are inundated with highlights shows about all the major sports here, but presenters haven't a clue about how to present a football highlights package.  And since it can't be distilled into a highlights package or a brief article in a paper, it is easily ignored.

     

    Obviously it is far more difficult to quantify an individual's performance in football.  Michael Essien is a phenomenal footballer, but how many goals has he scored?  How many assists does he have?  What is his ACTIM player rating?  Does any of that matter in his evaluation as a key player for Chelsea?  There is far more subtext in football than the typical American fan wants to see.  They are willing to sit through a 1-0 baseball game, which I find horribly boring, because they take note of all the "little plays" in the game.  For whatever reason, be it statistical or xenophobic, they simply don't want to do that same thing for football.  A 1-0 or 0-0 football match is always "boring" to them, no matter how much may have happened in the 90 minutes.  Those of us who try to explain otherwise are largely ignored.

  5. I wouldn't mind but Sheffield Utd have even been re-instated and there's still no room for us!

     

    I corrected it later in the thread - but here it is again:

     

    1. ManUtd

    2. Chelsea

    3. Liverpool

    4. Arsenal

    5. Newcastle

    6. Tottenham

    7. Everton

    8. Aston Villa

    9. West Ham

    10. Portsmouth

    11. Blackburn

    12. Fulham

    13. Bolton

    14. Birmingham

    15. Man City

    16. Derby

    17. Reading

    18. smoggies

    19. Wigan

    20. Sheffield United

    21. mackems

     

    Hopefully it's sorted now.  Apologies for the oversight.  Although in fairness knocking off the James Brown would be nice.

  6. For whatever it's worth, the datestamp on the video indicates the interview was taped 27 June, so whatever the reason for the long delay, the signing did indeed take place on Wednesday.

  7. 1. ManUtd

    2. Chelsea

    3. Liverpool

    4. Arsenal

    5. Newcastle

    6. Tottenham

    7. Everton

    8. Aston Villa

    9. West Ham

    10. Portsmouth

    11. Blackburn

    12. Fulham

    13. Reading

    14. Birmingham

    15. Man City

    16. Derby

    17. Reading

    18. smoggies

    19. Wigan

    20. Sheffield United

    21. mackems

     

    No Bolton either?

     

    :lol:

     

    Too devastated by the loss of Big Sam to even compete, I'm afraid.

     

    1. ManUtd

    2. Chelsea

    3. Liverpool

    4. Arsenal

    5. Newcastle

    6. Tottenham

    7. Everton

    8. Aston Villa

    9. West Ham

    10. Portsmouth

    11. Blackburn

    12. Fulham

    13. Bolton

    14. Birmingham

    15. Man City

    16. Derby

    17. Reading

    18. smoggies

    19. Wigan

    20. Sheffield United

    21. mackems

     

    There we go.

  8. 1. ManUtd

    2. Chelsea

    3. Liverpool

    4. Arsenal

    5. Newcastle

    6. Tottenham

    7. Everton

    8. Aston Villa

    9. West Ham

    10. Portsmouth

    11. Blackburn

    12. Fulham

    13. Reading

    14. Birmingham

    15. Man City

    16. Derby

    17. Reading

    18. smoggies

    19. Wigan

    20. Sheffield United

    21. mackems

  9. Would much rather him go to Italy if he must go.

     

    Losing a 17-goal-scoring 22 year old international to a club we're presumably trying to eventually overtake (thank you Mr Ashley) due to a very regrettable and frankly idiotically low buyout clause is not in the club's best interests, no matter what some on here would have you believe.  There would be tremendous pressure on Sam to replace him with a top drawer forward - the sort of player that may not be likely to come to our club at this time.

     

    Hope it's not true, suspect it is. 

  10. Since my SN begins with M, I'll try an M team:

     

     

    ----------------------------Molina---------------------------------

     

    Miguel------------Milito------------Mertesacker-------Maldini 

     

    -----Mascherano-------Makelele---------------Mancini-------

     

    ------------------------------Messi--------------------------------

     

    -------------------Martins-----------Makaay---------------------

     

    Subs:

     

    Marquez

    Mutu

    Montella

    Morientes

    Miccoli

     

     

  11. Has anyone heard from Pavel Zika about this?

     

    "It was 50-50 between Newcastle and Sevilla, but once David found out about the Rod Stewart show - a definite agreement has been reached.  David goes to Newcastle."

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