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Di Maria is a good but not a great winger. However as a left sided midfielder in an Ancelotti 4-3-3 he's phenomenal and completely reinvented himself last season. Before Ancelotti he wasn't much to talk about and nowhere near the worth he is right now.

Was hoping not to see something like this when I opened this thread. Poor sod.

Jesus Christ on a bike And?

I wish he would have just f***ed off to Argentina in the beginning of the summer. The club would've had to buy another centre back and we need to build a solid partnership for the future. He just doesn't seem to care as much these days and he's not going to get any better. Don't get me wrong he's been a great servant for the club and on some occasions he was among the best centre backs in the league. But he is a useless captain as his antics proved mid season with homesickness. How he still is a captain is absolutely beyond me. Well most things concerned with Alan Pardew's decisions are I guess...

He is strong. He outmuscled Kompany at least on two occasions which is not to expect in a Premier League debut. Other than that Kompany had him covered all yesterday, which was to expect. Looking forward to see more of him, especially if he gets some assistance from de Jong.

Sissoko+Cabella is interesting.

What have I missed? Where can I see this banner/flag?

Couldn't make this shit up. Just 60miles north from Aleppo.

Will he still be a nailed on starter this season? Kelly, Flanagan and Manquillo can't be worse?

Don't know about that. All my Liverpool friends hate him.

I would assume the loan deal involves first option to buy him.

gawjuz

I see Pardew opting for Willo over Saylor, but yeah that's more the way I expect us to play as well. Agree. But I also surely expect Pardew to somehow squeeze Gouffran into that lineup. I'm fine with that as long Gouff gets chances up top, not on the wings and surely not behind a striker.

Even if de Jong would be a catatonic he'd still be more mobile. Still agree with your point. Colback, Anita, Sissoko and Tiote won't have more than five goals between them this season.

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Don't see the point in loaning him out unless he's on huge wages.

That Sanson guy looks incedibly neat in tight spaces. So calm on the ball. Looks the real deal at only 19. Have to hand it to the French they are doing something right in their youth systems, seemingly endless talent coming through the French youth ranks.

Germans were great, congrats to them, what a team. One thing bugs me though. I think Neuer's jump onto Higuain deserved a red card. You never ever jump with the knee first in situations like that. Unbelievable how much protection goalkeepers get these days. And the referee blew the whistle on Higuain. Madness. Also amazing to think how young this German team is and the fact that Reus didn't even feature. Looking forward already to the Euros.

Brazil deserve nothing.

That midfield of Khedira-Schweinsteiger-Kroos is frightening. Haven't seen much of Bayern but holy hell Kroos is good.

Brazil deserved this for not playing joga bonito in a World Cup on their home soil! But jokes aside it's ridiculous how the Brazilians made the game all about Neymar. You would have thought Neymar had just died last match with all the pre match shenanigans. The whole team wearing white caps with his name and holding up his shirt during the national anthem. Embarrassing really. He's 22years old and in his first World Cup ffs.

I'd take Richards for five million at most.

Where was this? In his head. Most probably yeah. But here in Iceland it's been the case at least. No wonder of course, would have liked to see more of Aron.

God I'm glad the USA circle jerk will finally come to a halt Great effort from them nonetheless. Gave everything and then some.