Mole_Toonfan Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Yes even under Pardew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottledDog Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Great stuff. We just need to get Mr Kinnear on board with this and we're sorted! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted November 9, 2013 Share Posted November 9, 2013 Former worlds 3rd highest paid player Dario Conca going back to Fluminense. Won the Asian Champas League today, not hanging around for the CWC? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Can't really compare Sahin and Gundogan really.... Sahin is a very static midfielder who struggles to escape his markers and not that great at pressing. Gundogan is a great dribbler who presses exceedingly well and has the dynamism to escape his markers which Sahin doesn't. He'll shine at any club in the world... Madrid, Barca etc etc doesn't matter he'll be great. Agree man, spot on. Gundogan's all around game is what I hoped Cabaye would be. I think Gundogan is world class and hope he doesn't leave Dortmund. I don't want any of their players to leave tbh, that club is just brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Former worlds 3rd highest paid player Dario Conca going back to Fluminense. Won the Asian Champas League today, not hanging around for the CWC? Leaving after the CWC in December. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted November 10, 2013 Share Posted November 10, 2013 Conca is such a good player. Too bad he's argentinian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Free agent Arne Friedrich on trial at Dortmund. Expect they'll sign him as cover to Hummels and Sokratis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Colossus Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Free agent Arne Friedrich on trial at Dortmund. Expect they'll sign him as cover to Hummels and Sokratis. Aye, with Subotic's injury it'd be a good stopgap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner, 25, has bizarrely tipped himself for a move to either Barcelona or Real Madrid when the transfer window reopens in January. Of course Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 surely he was taking the piss? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Nah, I think he genuinely believes it. He's off the chart when it comes to self-confidence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I don't mind arrogant players when they've got the skills to back it up, like Zlatan, but i've never understood Bendtner... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Bendtner's actually delusional though, he's not just confident. He's the Joe Kinnear of footballers, he probably thinks he has 20 goals already this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Barcelona are considering a surprise January bid for Fulham striker Dimitar Berbatov. The Spanish champions want the ex-Manchester United man, 32, to provide experienced cover for the injured Lionel Messi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 It would definitely be a surprise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Would actually really like to see that happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 We are linked with half a dozen players every week though. Wouldn't read too much into it. Pretty sure if we sign a striker it will be a Plan B type guy. I like Berba though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Berbatov would love all that pressing I'm sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I liked Berbatov until this season. I didn't realise quite how far he was prepared to take his 'I don't give a shit, I'm far too good to work to help out the team' schtick. He could never play for a team that expects everyone to work hard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Like Man United? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I liked Berbatov until this season. I didn't realise quite how far he was prepared to take his 'I don't give a s***, I'm far too good to work to help out the team' schtick. He could never play for a team that expects everyone to work hard. Messi must be above the law then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 One of the reasons Messi was moved central is that a 4-3-3 allows for the CF to be a bit of a lazyarse, which enabled him to play every fucking game and not tracking back. Martino seems to be changing that a bit though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Yeah also another reason it was done was because the fullbacks are not as exposed. Its not mentioned a lot but having Ronaldo and Marcelo on the wing for Madrid is a major weakness as well as a major strength which big teams exploit as obviously Marcelo doesn't get any sort of cover and gets exposed. Similar would happen to Alves if Messi plays on the right more often. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 Pedro and Alexis are both workhorses, too. Neymar does put in a shift although he tends to bounce off people he tries to mark. Imho one of the resons Alexis and Pedro had both two average to bad seasons was they tended to do too much defensive work, Martino has changed the defensive setup a bit and has enabled them to have more freedom to go forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 19, 2013 Share Posted November 19, 2013 I liked Berbatov until this season. I didn't realise quite how far he was prepared to take his 'I don't give a s***, I'm far too good to work to help out the team' schtick. He could never play for a team that expects everyone to work hard. Messi must be above the law then. Messi's above everything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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