Disco Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 The job Klopp has done with Dortmund is simply remarkable. Similar shades to how Wenger turned around Arsenal very quickly after he went there. Dortmund are a blueprint for any team that you don't need to be spends 100s of millions to be successful. They are not just fantastic on the pitch but off it too, i wish more would try take a similar stance when it comes to running a football club. Very happy they went through, but credit to Malaga for a great tournament (God, this post reads like a post-Wimbledon men's single interview full of platitudes "Roddick had a great tournament, and I'm sure he'll come back stronger next year..."). Hope Dortmund go all the way. maybe somebody can help me here but it seems (or maybe it's just one or two but i've picked up on it) that a few of the youngsters they've brought through haven't just came through the ranks but are locals ? Weirdly Hummels, Reus and Gundagon are all from Dortmund or nearby but they bought them all. Reus came through their academy like, but they let him go. Yup, guess they can excuse themselves given some of the other talent they've hoovered up for relative peanuts aside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 The job Klopp has done with Dortmund is simply remarkable. Similar shades to how Wenger turned around Arsenal very quickly after he went there. Dortmund are a blueprint for any team that you don't need to be spends 100s of millions to be successful. They are not just fantastic on the pitch but off it too, i wish more would try take a similar stance when it comes to running a football club. Very happy they went through, but credit to Malaga for a great tournament (God, this post reads like a post-Wimbledon men's single interview full of platitudes "Roddick had a great tournament, and I'm sure he'll come back stronger next year..."). Hope Dortmund go all the way. maybe somebody can help me here but it seems (or maybe it's just one or two but i've picked up on it) that a few of the youngsters they've brought through haven't just came through the ranks but are locals ? Weirdly Hummels, Reus and Gundagon are all from Dortmund or nearby but they bought them all. Reus came through their academy like, but they let him go. Yup, guess they can excuse themselves given some of the other talent they've hoovered up for relative peanuts aside. Plus Reus was basically a swap for swap for Kagawa, similar fee. Think I prefer Reus as a player, he's just that bit more exciting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Totally onside like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 How the hell does a linesman miss that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Same way they miss a potentially career-ending-knee-high-challenge. Laughable tbh, especially at this level of the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Craig-NUFC Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 http://i.minus.com/iDShOP7vYit1H.gif The Malaga player doing a double take Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 This is fucking awesome Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Watching Al Gharafa against Al Nasr in the Asian Champions League. Al Gharafa should on paper be beating this lot comfortably. Alex (ex-Corinthians), Nene (ex-Paris) and Djibril is their starting offensive lineup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Messi on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Beckham on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Daveeeeeeeed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Adriano starts as CB along Pique Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Can definitely see PSG winning here. If Thiago Silva plays like he did and if Pastore is in the right mood I wouldn't be surprised to see them scoring first at least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Daveeeeeeeed Loves the Toon, unlike the bloke to his left Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 So torn when Souness is on as a pundit. Hate the man, but he's wonderful to listen to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Can definitely see PSG winning here. If Thiago Silva plays like he did and if Pastore is in the right mood I wouldn't be surprised to see them scoring first at least. Pastore hasn't been in the right mood since signing for PSG. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidAK Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Calling a 2-1 win, Ibra brace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Can definitely see PSG winning here. If Thiago Silva plays like he did and if Pastore is in the right mood I wouldn't be surprised to see them scoring first at least. Pastore hasn't been in the right mood since signing for PSG. That's the thing though, if he can get into it they might win Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Can definitely see PSG winning here. If Thiago Silva plays like he did and if Pastore is in the right mood I wouldn't be surprised to see them scoring first at least. Pastore hasn't been in the right mood since signing for PSG. That's the thing though, if he can get into it they might win He'd be great if they built the team around him but it seems at first they just signed a lot of players without thinking about where the likes of he would fit in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Can definitely see PSG winning here. If Thiago Silva plays like he did and if Pastore is in the right mood I wouldn't be surprised to see them scoring first at least. Pastore hasn't been in the right mood his whole career he's basically the Argentine Arshavin. In any case i get the feeling people think Barca struggle without Messi but its really not the case they have won 23 of 26 CL games without him and those games were group stage games when the group was already won. Plus they won 5-0 at the weekend without him still expect them to qualify without him, plus he's on the bench in any case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Mole are you serious? If you are you basically haven't watched enough of him man. Argentine Arshavin? Possibly, if you mean a great player who went to a new club and didn't perform that well I might agree. In Palermo, Pastore for me was one of the best midfielders in Europe during two seasons. I saw fair few games of him both for Palermo and whenever he got to play for Argentina and was a player who made a difference every single time. If he can get back into that he will be very important today and for the future of PSG. I do think Tooj has a point when he says that maybe he needs a team built around him in the same way many other class players need it. As for Messi or no Messi, I think Barcelona is the best team in the world in any case. I just get this feeling that Adriano will struggle heavily against Lucas, Lavezzi, Pastore and Ibra. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Souness doesn't half talk a lot of shit about Pique and Puyol. Oh god he just used the cold Wednesday at Stoke cliche Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Gettin. the 'cold Wednesday night in Stoke' just came out, cheers Graeme Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Souness doesn't half talk a lot of s*** about Pique and Puyol. Oh god he just used the cold Wednesday at Stoke cliche What he say? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 Do you think Lucas will be a starter for Brazil come 2014? I hope he is as whenever I have seen him play he has looked sensational. Caught my eye more than Neymar when I saw both in the flesh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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